Marci Brodock
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Finding the words between adventures to share with the world while living the life that only I can live.
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Shifting the Blame:. AI-Generated.
Classroom teachers are the pulse of education, working tirelessly to pump impactful learning experiences into the classroom by creating and implementing engaging and meaningful lessons while fostering a safe and accepting learning environment. They are charged with navigating standards aligned lesson plans, differentiating and scaffolding instruction, engaging every child in learning, implementing effective classroom management, and maintaining a compassionate environment that supports the social-emotional needs of their students. Not to mention an exhaustive list of other professional demands including meetings and professional development requirements. However, one of the biggest challenges educators face today is the disruptive behavior that has become a norm in today’s classrooms which is holding teachers hostage as they try to balance academic instruction with behavior management.
By Marci Brodock11 months ago in Education
Road Trip Towards Self Discovery
Traveling solo is not a luxury reserved for the unattached. A solitary journey is one of the best ways to reconnect with yourself when you start to get overwhelmed with the prescribed expectations that come with adulthood. Once you shut the car door, put on your seatbelt, and shift into drive, the decisions you make will be yours and yours alone. There might even be some surprises you didn't know about yourself or remnants of who you once were may join you for the ride. Here are some things to keep in mind as you plan an adventure for one.
By Marci Brodock2 years ago in Wander
Dear Montana. Top Story - November 2021.
Dear Montana, I didn't come to Nevada under the circumstances I had originally expected. The initial plan was to move down here with a man I had met and dated in Great Falls for over a year. I knew I would eventually wander outside of your boundaries, but it was he who initiated this move to Reno.
By Marci Brodock4 years ago in Confessions
Dear Montana
Dear Montana, I thought I would die leaving you. I mean this literally. When I merged on to I80 West from Elko, NV towards my new home of Reno, Nevada, my chest tightened up so fiercely that it shoved waves of pain past the lump in my throat and spread through my jaw. I couldn't swallow, and for a moment I couldn't breathe. Slowly I took in a deep breath and felt it fill my lungs before I gently let the air escape through my lips. I could still breathe, so I knew I wasn't really going to die.
By Marci Brodock4 years ago in Wander
You Don't Know Her
Her favorite song is "Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison. She loves the Beatles, U2, Ed Sheeran, Mozart and Bach. Her favorite movie is "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Her favorite book is "A Memorable Feast" by Ernest Hemingway. Her heroes include Brene Brown, Michelle Obama, Bill Gates and Hemingway. You already know all this, but you still don't know her.
By Marci Brodock5 years ago in Confessions
2021 - Yes We Can
It is time to shake of 2020! Whatever wounds you have endured over this past year will soon become scars. However, now is the time to start stepping into your future. But wait! Covid is still out there, lockdowns are still very real, and I still have to wear a mask everywhere I go. How can I move forward with all these restrictions still in place? Well, let me offer a few suggestions on how to start 2021 with a bang and leave 2020 in the shadows of your memory.
By Marci Brodock5 years ago in Motivation
Before You Say Goodbye
I'm tired of 2020. I'm tired of Covid, and social injustice, and severe political division, and I'm sure I'm not alone. We all know that 2020 brought on unimaginable circumstances that robbed us of an entire year of comfort and joy by stripping away what we considered to be a normal life. However, I fear the losses we suffered are even greater than we realize. I fear we lost a year of valuable moments in our lives because we were too focused on the chaos and suffering that surrounded us.
By Marci Brodock5 years ago in Motivation
Just a Spark
In a small town on the border of Idaho and Wyoming is where I saw him. He was a heavyset weathered man with a gun attached to his hip shoving clothes into a commercial washing machine in the same laundry mat we had come to wash our ski clothes in the middle of a week-long ski trip. It was apparent this man had little, yet he felt the need to have a gun strapped to his belt in a one-stoplight town that catered to skiers from a popular resort nearby. Being from Montana, I am not usually triggered by a man carrying a gun but, on this cold November evening, I was instantly filled with genuine curiosity that made me want to know this man's story. However, as a general rule, I don't usually strike up conversations with strange men, especially men with the need of carrying weapons in a place where the biggest threat seemed to be possible flooding from a malfunctioning washing machine. Even if I had the courage to break my rule and approach this stranger, Covid was ravishing the northwest, making conversations with strangers even more challenging. Therefore, I will never know this man's story, yet my imagination seems to want to attach a history to him. This curiosity has provided me with the motive of trying to understanding my own curiosity.
By Marci Brodock5 years ago in Humans
The Paradox of Running
A knot starts to tighten in my stomach as I tie the final knot in the laces of my running shoes. Here comes the internal battle I face every time I set out for a training run. On the outside I look like a runner with my hair in a ponytail, my Brooks running shoes, and my Lululemon running pants (just kidding, I'm a teacher, my running pants are from Target.) On the inside, however, the internal dialogue begins.
By Marci Brodock5 years ago in Longevity
Better Days
“In rebuilding a broken world, we will have the chance to choose a less hurried life.” – Dr. Alan Lightman I baked cookies! That’s right, for the first time in over seven years, I baked homemade chocolate chip cookies. I was a little nervous because baking has never been my strength in the kitchen (probably because I am not good at following directions). But, guess what?! They turned out great – so great, in fact, that I am afraid to try again in case this time was a fluke or beginner’s luck. Although, my opinion of their quality might be influenced by my recent abandonment of a sugar-free, gluten-free lifestyle.
By Marci Brodock6 years ago in Motivation
5 Podcasts You Should Be Listening to During Quarantine
Unlocking Us with Brene Brown Brene Brown is the friend we all need during this time. She is imperfectly perfect at handling things when life gets tough. She will be the first to admit that she doesn’t always get it right and it is a struggle for her to stay calm and steady during these times, but she strongly relies on her research of vulnerability and shame as she navigates everything life has to offer. She is my hero, not because she is perfect, but because she is willing to share her very human experiences that provide lessons to support living a more meaningful and wholehearted life. If you don’t know, Brene Brown is the best-selling author of the books Daring Greatly, Rising Strong and Dare to Lead. Her research in vulnerability and shame is life changing. She has an amazing gift for storytelling and the moral of her stories will provide you with a compass for living a wholehearted life. However, her work does not give you a step-by-step checklist for living your best life. Instead she provides you with skills to navigate this very imperfect and emotional life. She will not pretend to have all the answers, but every week she will sit in this uncertain time with you and share some of her ideas on how to make it through this difficult time.
By Marci Brodock6 years ago in Geeks
