(A longer post. Sorry) In a normal school cycle, the period between the return from Winter Break in January until the President’s Day Holiday is one of the toughest. We usually experience the coldest temperatures of the year, rarely see the sun, and when we do, it is dark by 5:30 p.m. (Yes, I know it is getting lighter, but not soon enough for me). There are no extended holidays, save a three day Martin Luther King Holiday weekend and semester grades are due. It can be a real downer. So I wanted to come up with professional development ideas […]