My newest learning JOurneY was supposed to be me coaching two, young, new teachers hired by York Public Schools.  However, as soon as I walked into Nicole Miller’s classroom, I knew I was about to become the student.  In seventeen years of having my own classroom, I never had a classroom decorated and organized like hers.  The other teacher, Laura Bracken, and I had to take several
minutes to just grasp it all.  We kept apologizing to Nicole for just staring continuously at the walls.  I regret not taking more pictures of her perfectly designed classroom.  Heck, I would love to be a student in this room!  It is surrounded by positive messages and just truly student centered.  Nicole, thank you for reminding me the importance of creating an environment where students want to learn.  I also want to thank Laura for her well-timed questions.  I believe you were a Step Up to Writing guru in a former life.