Category Archives: Louisville

Kick-off the 2020-21 School Year Virtually: How to Create a Welcome Back Slide Deck for Your Students & Parents

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Kelsie Lou

A lot of school districts will be teaching classes remotely to start the 2020-21 school year.  We do not know how long this is going to take, but we have to hit the ground running as we would if we … Continue reading →

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Each 1 Teach 1

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Kelsie Lou

Contractually, we do have a much needed break.  A true educator, however, is always refreshing content knowledge, and evolving with pedagogy.  Our goal is to make each school year more impactful than the others.  A lot of us complete required … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Derby – The Fitness Way

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Kelsie Lou

My History with the Kentucky Derby Festival Full & Mini Marathons The 2019 Kentucky Derby Festival Mini Marathon was my fifth time on this course. Since 2013, I have completed four half marathons, and Boston Qualified on the full. During … Continue reading →

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The Louisville Loop

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Kelsie Lou

Happy New Year Everyone! It has been a while since my last post.  I type this with soreness in my right hand from a fractured little finger that happened a few weeks ago.  I was finishing a 5-mile run to … Continue reading →

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Fit & Fabulous

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

Summer is officially here!  I am excited to near the completion of my capstone project for a certificate in Diversity Literacy from U of L.  This means no more project deadlines, and I can focus on 2018-19 lesson planning. The … Continue reading →

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Black Excellence

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

On May 12, 2018, I was awarded my 2nd Master’s Degree in Education for Teacher Leadership from the University of Louisville.  Upon completion of a capstone project during the summer, I will earn a certificate in Diversity Literacy.  This degree … Continue reading →

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Busy is Good

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Kelsie Lou

I’ll just go in chronological order to catch up with what’s been going on with Miss Smoot. After Christmas Break, we missed a week of school due to snow days.  I took advantage of a mild weekend to visit my … Continue reading →

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Iron Horse Half Marathon Review

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Kelsie Lou

Iron Horse Half Marathon Recap Location: Midway, Kentucky Date: October 15, 2017 I heard about the Iron Horse Half Marathon in Midway, KY a couple of years ago from a Daily Mile friend named Tiffany. It was no coincidence that … Continue reading →

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TRI Something New

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Kelsie Lou

Cycling is something I have always wanted to do in addition to running for a few reasons: 1.       I have been inspired by triathletes while volunteering for Ironman Races in Louisville and Panama City Beach. 2.       Attending Spin Class at … Continue reading →

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KY Derby Festival Mini Marathon 2017 Recap

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Kelsie Lou

Half Marathon #13 April 29, 2017 The 2017 Derby Mini Marathon was my 4th time participating in a KDF race.  In 2013, it was my longest distance, and my inspiration to run a full marathon.  In 2014, I returned to … Continue reading →

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