Expectations for Each Other

Expectations for Each Other

  Yesterday, I attended EdcampExit8A in New Jersey and had the opportunity to participate in a very important discussion on school climate. The conversation focused on the importance of establishing…
Time for Pause

Time for Pause

  Now, more than ever is the time for pause, not pose. As we encounter an environment where deep seated hatred fuels decision making, it is important that we step…
Chasing Fireflies

Chasing Fireflies

  It usually starts with the first hint of warm weather. An annual tradition for my kids that is held with such reverence that they always want to start early.…
High Expectations, High Support

High Expectations, High Support

  The phrase “high expectations” is often heard in  discussions surrounding education. It is important to know that we hold all students to high expectations. It is also important, however,…
Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016

Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016

  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend Edcamp Leadership hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. The event on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia was one of…
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day

6 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Day

  Lou Holtz, the famed college football coach once said: "I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions." Each day, we can learn so much…
5 More STEM Challenges

5 More STEM Challenges

  Last year, I posted 5 STEM Activities that could be completed easily in the classroom. I often get positive feedback regarding this post, and requests for more STEM challenges.…
Big Friendly Guide

Big Friendly Guide

  Thirteen years ago, I began my student teaching placement. I was assigned to a fourth grade classroom in an intermediate school which housed students in grades 4-6. My cooperating…
12 Month Human

12 Month Human

  As I saw my husband pull up in front of the Union Theological Seminary - I glanced back to the place where I crashed each of the 5 previous…