And Now… A Word from our Sponsor

And Now… A Word from our Sponsor

  Does the sponsor ever have anything good to say? Yes, it may have something good to sell, but does it really have anything good to say? The sponsors inundate…
Being Right

Being Right

  Sometimes being right doesn’t get you anywhere. Yes, you’re right, but someone may not want to admit it. Or someone may have a differing opinion. In these situations, it…
Close Your Door

Close Your Door

  I’m currently reading the book Indistractable by Nir Eyal. The book talks about how distractions impact our productivity and what we can do to stop them. I’ve been thinking…
Messages from the Universe

Messages from the Universe

  On occasion, the universe is trying to tell you something. You’ll notice that everything feels like it conspires to deliver you a message. You just have to make sure…
Pen Snob

Pen Snob

  I’ll admit it. I’m a pen snob. It started a few years ago when I discovered Sharpie pens. Any time I wrote anything, it had to be using a…
Someone Else’s Checklist

Someone Else’s Checklist

  Take a look at your checklist and decide whether it’s yours or someone else’s. If the checklist is yours, the tasks will be the meaningful work that you seek…
26 Short Days

26 Short Days

  As I write this, there are 40 days left in school. In a few short weeks, we will welcome all of our students back to school for the first…
Worry Less Accept More

Worry Less Accept More

  We could all use a little less worry. When we realize that many of the molehills that we turn into mountains are not within our control, maybe we can…
Just One

Just One

  Never fall in love with just one way of doing things. Always try to fall in love with two. Leave yourself wiggle room to change your mind and move…
PD with Intention

PD with Intention

  In education, bold, sharp purpose in PD often takes a back seat to other things - timing, logistics, resources, and mandates. Instead of focusing on all of these tangential…