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Share your inspirational take-away or your Ah-Ha moment from the book here!

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What goals have you created for yourself based on Small Teaching Online?  Share your goals here!

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What idea(s) did you put to practice from Small Teaching Online?  Share your idea(s) and discuss your results here!

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Did you read a book that's great for Early Childhood Professionals that you think would be awesome for a future Book Club?  If so, share it here!

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From Teaching to Thinking by Ann Pelo and Margie Carter

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From Teaching to Thinking by Ann Pelo and Margie Carter

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As I was reading some of the recommendations of the book, it made me think of a map with a path outlined and a list of destinations, but choice in ways to get there. I am working with my online instructional design specialist to see if our LMS can be used to create learning opportunities in an actual map for students to visualize their journey.

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My favorite quote in the book is on p. 87.  "Online classes are not meant to be like your favorite slow-cooker recipe.  They are not "set and forget".

This quote really stood out to me.  I shouldn't build the modules and leave them unattended.  These modules should be taken care of with tender loving care throughout the semester.

Online courses require relationship building to be effective.  I know that I, as the instructor,  need to be present OFTEN in the course.  This might mean me commenting on a  (random) post in the discussion board, sending an announcement, posting a video announcement, adding grading feedback,  sending the student a Canvas message, etc.   These moments, even though small, will help to keep my students focused and on track for success.

And I do love my crockpot!  So I'll share one of my favorite soup recipes!

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A few weeks ago we asked in one of our This and That posts if you wanted more slow cooker recipes. Well, the answer was a big fat YES! So we busted out our slow cooker and created a few recipes for you. Last week we shared a recipe for Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup and today we are sharing a recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup! We are going slow cooker crazy:)

I'll be honest, I've never been a slow cooker fan. I don't know why. I love the idea of throwing everything in the slow cooker and walking away. I guess I was just too lazy to get it out. Now that's it out, we can't stop. We are loving our slow cooker!

Josh actually created this recipe. He doesn't think I give him enough credit on the blog, so just so you all know, this is Josh's recipe:) He loves Chicken and Wild Rice Soup and decided to try it in the slow cooker since we both had crazy busy days. Neither of us wanted to fuss with dinner.

He threw all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it do the work! We worked all day while the slow cooker made our dinner!

The soup has onion, garlic, carrots, celery, chicken, wild rice, broth, thyme, and parsley. We used carrots from our own garden too! Aren't they cute? This soup is perfect for a cold day and is a great soup for when you are feeling under the weather.

We shared our Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with our friends who just had a baby. They needed a good home cooked meal. Just don't tell them that we didn't do the cooking, our slow cooker did:) The slow cooker worked as our personal chef for the day!

This Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is healthy, comforting, and delicious! And the best part? It's SO easy to make! Pull out your slow cooker and make this soup for dinner tonight!

And do you see those biscuits in the background? We will be sharing a killer biscuit recipe on Wednesday so make sure you come back! They are SO good with this soup!

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup | Crockpot Soup Recipe

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A few weeks ago we asked in one of our This and That posts if you wanted more slow cooker recipes. Well, the answer was a big fat YES! So we busted out our slow cooker and created a few recipes for you.

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The concept of rebranding my office hours has me thinking! Flower Darby suggested "Happy Hour", "Coffee Breaks", "Afternoon Tea" or "Consultations" (page 119-120). I am wondering if I could use some 'early childhood terminology' for my office hours?

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Reflecting on Module Learning Objectives

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Reflecting on Module Learning Objectives

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One idea (page 19) that I implemented this semester was to have my students reflect on each aspect of our Student Teacher Evaluative Rubric. This document is HUGE and it can be very overwhelming for students when they look at the rubric as a whole. By taking it apart and having the students reflect on one section at a time, using examples from their practicums, solidified their understanding of the objectives. I am looking forward to our Final Conferences next week to find out if I notice a difference in the students!

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The Comfort of Little Things: An Educator's Guide to Second Chances. Holly Elissa Bruno

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The Comfort of Little Things: An Educator's Guide to Second Chances. Holly Elissa Bruno

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Probably one of the most profound parts of this book for me was chapter six. "Students need more than effort to succeed. They need a teacher who has created opportunities for them to try new strategies and seek input." (p. 135) I always tell my colleagues, students do not sign up for your courses hoping to fail. Seek out the reasons for why they struggle and help how you can.