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The Seven Stages of Sunday Night
We’ve all been there before. As 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon rolls around, you start to get that feeling deep inside of you. It starts with shock. You look at…
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It’s Not OK to Yell at the Principal
I’ve been an educator for twenty years. I’ve served in roles as a teacher, as an instructional coach, as an administrator in charge of curriculum, and now as a…
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Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Everyone experiences gloomy days. It could be because of the weather. It might be because you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe things just aren’t…
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Just Like Dan
As a classroom teacher, I taught 5th grade math. It was my strongest subject because I was always excited to teach math. I had a friend named Dan who…
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(What can we) Take Away
I recently read the wonderful book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz. The book deftly covers why we should consider doing less, completely stop doing certain…
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Stuck on an Escalator
One of my favorite videos to share is called Stuck On An Escalator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq65aAYCHOw There are many times when we spend way too much time grappling with problems…
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15 = 27 and 40 = 8
As an educator, I’ve recognized that we have a strange relationship with time. In my time in the classroom as a teacher, and now as an administrator, I’ve learned…
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Autonomy is Easy
Autonomy is easy. Sometimes, we put too much emphasis on hard and fast rules. Too tight a grip actually makes things more difficult. Cede control. Give up your role…
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That Makes You an Author
This week, we recognize Read Across America week in schools with a variety of activities related to reading; mystery readers, reading trains, extra read-alouds, and a celebration of many…