Hitting Send

Hitting Send

  Hitting send (or tweet or post or share). It can be nerve wracking. It can be stress inducing. It will certainly give you pause (if not complete shut down).…
Names, Part 2

Names, Part 2

  So we’ve established that calling students by their proper name is a great way to start a strong relationship. What happens when there’s a conflict in what we call…
Names, Part 1

Names, Part 1

  With the need to hire a new Phys Ed teacher, we formed a small interview committee made up of two administrators and two PE teachers who would be involved…
20 Words. Growth.

20 Words. Growth.

  Words matter.  A sentence or two can make a difference.  20 words can change your perspective.  Words can spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, and conversations.  Let us know what…
Monday #5

Monday #5

  My running joke with colleagues has been waiting for Friday to roll around, and saying, “well at least today is Monday #5!” I am only half-joking of course because…
An Identity Crisis

An Identity Crisis

  Buzz Lightyear spends the majority of the first Toy Story movie ensconced in an identity crisis. He believes he’s a space ranger trying to topple the evil emperor Zurg.…
5 Ways to Let Go of Stress

5 Ways to Let Go of Stress

  That overwhelming feeling. Stress. Anxiety. Worry. You need to be able to let go. Try these strategies.   Rich  
PD & Responsibility

PD & Responsibility

  How do you convince a colleague to take their own time to learn something new? How do get them to go beyond to grow professionally? PD is the responsibility…