tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post7435047118902084302..comments2008-10-05T23:03:53.433-04:00Sara E. Cotnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484691703233805436noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post-13747502544779439242008-10-05T23:03:00.000-04:002008-10-05T23:03:00.000-04:00In the middle of a losing-focus, holy-moley, how are we actually going to make this work meltdown after a mom guilt trip today, I took a few minutes to do a little online searching. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas-- as soon as I read "backward design," I was hooked. When planning for my students, I always think about what I want them to be able to take away (and remember and carry with them into their actual non-school lives), so your message about community and connection struck a chord. Thanks for helping me to get back on track. I hope that you and your husband are having a wonderful time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post-81429972451143732852008-08-12T15:23:00.000-04:002008-08-12T15:23:00.000-04:00I just love this post! I'm also a teacher and planned our wedding on a budget (is there any other way?). Thanks for sharing these great connections!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337506449974498011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458108451940824937.post-54625356213038171522008-08-07T17:37:00.000-04:002008-08-07T17:37:00.000-04:00Wise words, these. I wrote about something similar for Snippet and Ink awhile back, "the wedding mission statement" is what I called it. Yours makes me want to reconsider ours a bit... I too wanted more of a laid back reunion vibe. I think it might be time to circle back to some of those ideas. Hum.Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09526722516550185150noreply@blogger.com