The Code
“The code is more what you call guidelines than actual rules.” -Barbossa (Pirates of the Caribbean) Guidelines are great.…
Tag: Motivation
Kids Make Mistakes
Kids make mistakes. And oftentimes it’s because they can’t regulate their emotions. An angry outburst or a moment of…
Better
I typically don’t look forward to the fanfare of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For me, it…
Thankful for…
This week, we will take time away from our students and classrooms to celebrate and give thanks with family…
Gray is My Favorite Color
The system would have you believe that there is a right way and a wrong way to do things.…
The Snow Shoveler
I once went on a job interview scheduled for 8am at a school with which I was unfamiliar. The forecast…
A Simple Note of Gratitude
Last week, a teacher found me to excitedly share some news. She showed me a Lego Apple that was…
When?
I have heard many an educator utter the words, What are you thinking!? But the more important question that…
Artists Are
Artists are explorers. They look for new ways of making, of seeing, of being. Artists are connectors. Their…
Everyone.
I was recently leaving my building for a District meeting. On my way out of the building, a student…