Gifts: The Importance of a Strength Based Approach
For years in education, we’ve described students using a deficit based approach. I think back to my classroom days,…
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Blessing in Disguise
Everything is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes we don’t realize it. Change can come at the most inopportune times.…
Too Much Infinity
Today, I’d like to share a quote from one of my favorite authors, Seth Godin. Seth said “The problem…
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We make decisions that keep us from living the lives we want to live. Adding more responsibilities. Adding…
TikTok Babies
A few weeks ago, our teachers were meeting with a language arts coach to provide guidance as we implement…
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…
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…
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Everyone experiences gloomy days. It could be because of the weather. It might be because you woke up on…
Just Like Dan
As a classroom teacher, I taught 5th grade math. It was my strongest subject because I was always excited…
(What can we) Take Away
I recently read the wonderful book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz. The book deftly covers…