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Big Friendly Guide
Thirteen years ago, I began my student teaching placement. I was assigned to a fourth grade classroom in an intermediate school which housed students in grades 4-6. My cooperating…
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Fine, Fine Learning
Bedtime stories are an important part of the routine in our house. The kids (and me, sometimes more so than the kids) love to read our favorites- anything by…
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Engaging to Empathize
As educators, we often must engage in difficult conversations. It might be a student, parent, or colleague. Remember that developing empathy is the key to successfully navigating these situations.…
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Learning to Swim
Think back to when you were a child and you were learning to swim. Chances are, you learned to swim in one of a few different ways. Maybe you took…
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Rethink Comparison
It has been said that comparison is the thief of joy. Whenever we compare two things, we inevitably need to project one as being better than the other. …
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#LetLoveWin
I want my children to grow up in a different world. A world in which love wins. For too long we have told our children that they can…
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10 Things To Do This Summer!
Attend Edcamp Leadership. On July 11, educators from across the world will join together to participate in #EdcampLdr. The event will take place at approximately 40 sites across the United…
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Blurb Yourself
You sit at your desk after a long hard day. You are exhausted from the effort it took to meet the needs of all of your students. At times…
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Someone Else’s Classroom
The end of the school year always serves as a perfect time for reflection and planning. In fact, many building administrators use meeting time at the end of the…