MelanieLane
@awakeaccelerate
Followers
295
Following
2K
Media
98
Statuses
1K
Special Educator and Instructional Coach for teachers who put their heart and livers on the line.
Joined May 2019
Next quest is a devotional for teens. We need to help set the tone for the next generation. They have hurdles we never faced as kids and the greatest is the fight to find love, love of self and love of others. Love the Best Parts https://t.co/FW9m8sN2zw via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
When asked what you love about yourself, what comes to mind? Do you struggle to find the words? Maybe you dig through the social groups you align with at school, such as athlete, nerd, gamer, or co…
0
0
0
PD should not be about a workshop, class, or activity. It’s a mindset. It’s a relentless pursuit of being better tomorrow than you were today.
3
21
104
Reading Nietzsche and this quote struck me- “strength of mind might be measured by the amount of truth it can endure.” The fragility of our humanity lies in the reality we refuse to bear witness to because of the suffering it brings.
0
0
0
Wherever you find yourself in life, take a moment to pause. Look back not to ruminate, but to appreciate. Every now and again, glance down that old hallway and say thank you. Day 37: Old Hallways https://t.co/w6lTsaFR3q via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
Change is hard. Starting over can feel impossible. However, nothing new can come from remaining where we are in fear of where we are going. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to revisit the elementar…
0
0
0
Everyday I commit to my family, a vocation I love, and to being the best me I can be. When we balance and commit to the right things, our obligations become the blocks we use build a life on. Day 36: commitment https://t.co/3j1l4Wlmuq via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
Embarking on a 40-day writing challenge was a commitment I wasn’t expecting to be so cumbersome. I had some juggling to do to make this happen. I had to evaluate when I could make the time, w…
0
0
0
Even when the blanket cools, the hugs fade, and the time seems to evaporate, the love is always there whenever you need to crawl in and rest your weary heart. Day 33: Huggabugga https://t.co/U4LjS2oNks via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
It’s not a real word. In fact, I don’t really know how one would even spell it. But in my house, growing up, it was the phrase my mom always used when she wanted to cuddle. I can rememb…
0
0
0
Such as the Wizard of Oz, we are all just a person behind the curtain projecting an image of strength for the world to see. Day 32: Honesty https://t.co/k8JNTgMfcS via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
I had a very honest conversation about the concept of lying with a student one day. As much as he admitted that his home valued honesty and his religion called for honesty, he couldn’t help b…
0
0
0
I am reminded at the amazing gift teachers have to see the hidden, to notice the smallest of things because they care more about what kids need than the scores they produce. Now, more than ever, the world needs you https://t.co/8dz1yKvN7a
awakeandaccelerate.com
Perfection. In the wrong hands, yielded with misunderstanding, it is a disease. It erodes the spirit, reducing it to measures that can never be met with satisfaction. It is fatal to some who believ…
0
0
0
Small things can make a big difference! Day 24: Mustard seed https://t.co/FlKpyZQZZC via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
Today I sat with my father looking at old family pictures. There were the cringe pics of my awkward middle school years. There were the family members who have passed, who I struggled to recall. Th…
0
0
0
For all you parents... Let them see you! day 20: Let 'em see you https://t.co/FOmMYaHrX7 via @awakeaccelerate
awakeandaccelerate.com
Anyone who has mentored teens or raised children knows the difficulties that come from balancing adult problems and feelings with raising kids. We somehow have this notion that when we are at our w…
0
1
1