Two things crossed my mind this week. Well, two that are worth writing about. Normally I’m not afraid to try new things and make mistakes (in the classroom) because learning opportunities happen when we mess up. But today a trip to the grocery store made me think about how I do things. Of the 20 places I could have stopped for detergent and milk, I choose the one with 4 of my students selling Girl Scout cookies. So I stop, buy a couple boxes and make small talk with their moms. It really never crossed my mind but when I make changes in the classroom or use new types of technology, it reaches far outside the wall of our school. Parents set up rewards and consequences at home based on what we do at school. If I make changes and keep the parents out of the loop, it makes it tough on the students and their parents. So thank you to Kroger and Thin Mints for making me aware of the changes I will make Monday. We started writing reflections this week. I was careful not to g