I’m not a crafty mom. I’m not even a very creative mom. I don’t follow directions well and I always put things together at the last minute. So when I first heard about the Pinewood Derby project for my son’s cub scout pack a few years ago, I panicked. How in the world was I going to help my son build a car, much less figure out how to come up with a concept for his car? What I quickly learned was that this project would be a teaching moment for all of us. As a teacher, I love teaching moments. I spend hours, even days, devising plans for classroom lectures, projects and assignments and then I do my best to make the plans a reality. But, I don’t do it alone. I give my students the information and then they add their own creative touch to the assignments and class materials. The Pinewood Derby is very similar. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
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Just Say No
It’s no secret that I am a chronic “yes” girl. I can’t say no even when I am buried with projects, work, and family life. Another committee? Sure. Come in on my day off? Why not? Need parent volunteers? I’m your girl. There are times when I just want to say no, when I want to put the grading pen down, and when I just want to turn off my cell phone for the evening. I didn’t think I could until last night. read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com
Shannon Philpott-Sanders 