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…
Fine, Fine Learning

Fine, Fine Learning

  Bedtime stories are an important part of the routine in our house. The kids (and me, sometimes more so than the kids) love to read our favorites- anything by…
Engaging to Empathize

Engaging to Empathize

  As educators, we often must engage in difficult conversations. It might be a student, parent, or colleague. Remember that developing empathy is the key to successfully navigating these situations.…
Learning to Swim

Learning to Swim

Think back to when you were a child and you were learning to swim. Chances are, you learned to swim in one of a few different ways. Maybe you took…
The End?

The End?

  Is it the end of the year? Or just the beginning? I was having an interesting conversation with Trevor the other day about how he is finishing the school…
Rethink Comparison

Rethink Comparison

  It has been said that comparison is the thief of joy. Whenever we compare two things, we inevitably need to project one as being better than the other.  …
#LetLoveWin

#LetLoveWin

  I want my children to grow up in a different world. A world in which love wins.   For too long we have told our children that they can…
10 Things To Do This Summer!

10 Things To Do This Summer!

Attend Edcamp Leadership. On July 11, educators from across the world will join together to participate in #EdcampLdr. The event will take place at approximately 40 sites across the United…
Blurb Yourself

Blurb Yourself

  You sit at your desk after a long hard day. You are exhausted from the effort it took to meet the needs of all of your students. At times…
Teacher as Creator

Teacher as Creator

Every day it should be our aim to create meaningful experiences for students. Creativity is the key to what will drive education as we move forward. If we as teachers…