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Empowered in the Process
I read this great post from Deidre Roemer recently, where she discusses a letter she received from a former student. With deep reflection, although the message was very complimentary of the student’s...
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The Wisdom in Our Classrooms
I received a question/comment recently about the concern that as classrooms and schools consider why change is essential and what change is necessary, that educators are concerned that their expertise...
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3 Questions to Consider When Implementing a New Idea in a School Community
This passage from a post by Gabrielle Marquette resonated with me: Making big changes seem small is a skill that administrators need to excel at if we are going to see wide scale change in our...
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Creating a Shared Story
I recently read a post titled, “The 10 Stories Great Leaders Need to Tell,” and they listed these ten stories that leaders need to be able to tell: Story 1: Where We Came From (A Founding Story) Story...
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Listening to Lead Forward
One book that I come back to over and over again is “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. Written in 1936, there is still so much from this book that resonates today. For example,...
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3 Questions to Consider in Developing Learners and Leaders
Recently, I was asked in an email about my ideas on what are some trends that we should focus on in education. Instead of focusing on “technology,” or “new stuff,” I shared some questions to consider...
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The Fear of Success
I recently shared this video based on an interaction that I had with a teacher who was sharing about how they felt uncomfortable trying new things. I wanted to share my thoughts in video form below:...
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The Feedback of Failure
I saw the following tweet from Chasity Beatty and wanted to share a few thoughts: The simple answer is this; yes, there is failure. But in all failure, there can be feedback if we choose to look for...
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A Great Question to Ask Students Every Day
I recently read this great post from David Truss, who I have followed and connected with for several years. This portion resonated: I used to ask my kids, “what was your favourite part of the day”,...
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Asking For Help Too Early Rather Than Too Late
I have always struggled with the “it is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask permission” mentality. I know this is a mantra for many, and sometimes, depending on where you work, it makes sense. I...
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Valuing the Strengths of Learners that Go Beyond Academics
A book that shifted my thinking to focus on what people can do versus what they can’t do was Jennifer Fox’s “Your Child’s Strengths.” From the book: Children cannot develop interest in a subject just...
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Moving From Your Point A to Your Point B
In 2019, I have set the goal to run at least 100 miles using the Aaptiv app each month. Currently, I have achieved this goal for 11 out of 11 months, and only have the month of December to go. My...
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The Willingness to Start
From James Clear on the idea of”Giving Up”: Life is a constant balance between giving into the ease of distraction or overcoming the pain of discipline. It is not an exaggeration to say that our lives...
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Making an Impact on One Person (#Podcast)
I have released episode 1 of a weekly podcast that I have planned for years but, finally, have taken the initiative to put together and release it to the world. Each podcast is meant to be 10-20...
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4 Ways To Not Let Others Dim Your Light (#Podcast)
In October 2017, I posted the article “4 Ways to Not Let Others Dim Your Light.” Often, when I share articles like this, it is an opportunity to use my struggles to help others. I decided to revisit...
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10 Easy Ways To Create an Amazing #ClassroomCulture #Podcast
In August of 2016, I wrote the post, “10 Easy Ways To Create an Amazing #ClassroomCulture This Year, to provide some “investment” strategies on making school better for not only our students but...
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3 Reasons Students Should Be a Part of Your Professional Learning Day
If you do not follow Deidre Roemer, you should. Deidre has a must-read blog for educators. She is an incredible leader and learner that is creating some fantastic opportunities with and for her school...
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Elevating the Work Across the Hallway #Podcast
Check out the full podcast discussing these ideas on Spotify, Soundcloud, or iTunes. The following excerpt is from “Innovate Inside the Box“: There is never harm in positively and authentically...
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5 Questions You Should Ask Your Leader #Podcast
Since I initially recorded this podcast in early February, a lot in our world has changed since then. Instead of posting this now, I hope that you can glean some insights from what I am sharing and...
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4 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning #Podcast
I recently posted “4 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning” and I wanted to put together a podcast for people to be able to access the big ideas in a way that makes sense to them, while also reposting...
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