Awards vs Sharing
Trophies and ribbons, medals and certificates, are reminders. They remind us of the great things we’ve done. They are…
Author: rczyz
Challenging Students
Perhaps it is our most challenging students who are giving us the most. Perhaps they are giving us…
Two Degrees
Our first dusting of snow finally hit the East Coast this past weekend. On the coldest yet of winter…
Good Enough for Bill…
On Saturday, wearing a hand-me-down #12 jersey, with the name Brady stitched across my back, rescued from my husband’s…
What I Value
Author and Educational Consultant, Dr. Mary Howard asks the teachers she works with to name the things they value.…
Doing vs Trying
Just as with students, I think a good mindset for educators is one where they are going to TRY things,…
Moments
There are moments every day where you have the chance to change someone’s life. Some of them are…
The First Step
Getting started can be hard. It can be paralyzing. When I hear people say, “I don’t know how to…
Student Choice
I allow my students to choose what they work on, what goals they would like to explore, and where they…