Make Yourself

Make Yourself

  “If I hadn't made me I would have been made somehow If I hadn't assembled myself I'd have fallen apart by now If I hadn't made me I'd be…
The U of You

The U of You

  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the perceived value of college degrees. It made me think about my own college journey. I was the first person in my…
The 15 Minute Thought Session

The 15 Minute Thought Session

  Grab a paper and pencil.Set a timer for 15 minutes. Start the clock!Write down any thoughts that pop into your mind. (Drawings count too.)Keep going for 15 minutes.More thoughts,…
The Disconnect

The Disconnect

  There is a huge disconnect right now between what we think school should be and what it actually is. I’ve seen it first hand because I’m on the inside.…
The Conduit

The Conduit

  #ThrowbackThursday in honor of Opening Day! Let's get #OpeningDayShouldBeANationalHoliday trending. I was recently reading The MVP Machine, a book about the use of data analytics in baseball player development.…
Our Failure

Our Failure

  The failure lies upon the system. It lies upon all of us. We failed to ensure that we were ready. We were not prepared to adapt. We couldn’t pivot…
Sharing Gratitude & Asking for Help

Sharing Gratitude & Asking for Help

  What I’m grateful for today: My incredible family who has helped me get through all of this.My incredible colleagues who have dedicated themselves to going above and beyond to…
I SAM

I SAM

  I often struggle with letting things go. It’s difficult for me to accept when I don’t have control. I wouldn’t consider myself a control freak, but I like when…
Suffering

Suffering

  We can build up the negatives in our heads. We always imagine the worst case scenario. We ponder what will happen and how awful it will be. We suffer…
The Piece of Paper at the End

The Piece of Paper at the End

  Inspired by Seth today. I listened to Seth Godin on the Wired Educators Podcast this week. He talked about his famous Stop Stealing Dreams manifesto about education. He spoke…