Still Undefeated
Posted inCzyz

Still Undefeated

  It’s much easier to resist change. To work around it. To wait it out. To simply ignore and hope it goes away.   Being a part of the change...…
Stop Editing
Posted inCzyz

Stop Editing

  As children we were willing to sing, dance, and sneak into bed with a colander in our pants, but now, as adults, day by day, little by little, we…
The Code
Posted inCzyz

The Code

“The code is more what you call guidelines than actual rules.” -Barbossa (Pirates of the Caribbean)   Guidelines are great. Sometimes, you have to operate at someone else’s pace or…
Kids Make Mistakes
Posted inCzyz

Kids Make Mistakes

  Kids make mistakes. And oftentimes it’s because they can’t regulate their emotions. An angry outburst or a moment of weakness should not be met with it’s equal. I’ve often…
Better
Posted inCzyz

Better

  I typically don’t look forward to the fanfare of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For me, it is usually just another day. But this year, I’m feeling…
Thankful for…
Posted inCzyz

Thankful for…

  This week, we will take time away from our students and classrooms to celebrate and give thanks with family and friends. While we do this, it is important to…
Gray is My Favorite Color
Posted inCzyz

Gray is My Favorite Color

  The system would have you believe that there is a right way and a wrong way to do things. Black or white. Clear cut. One and only one correct…
The Snow Shoveler
Posted inCzyz

The Snow Shoveler

I once went on a job interview scheduled for 8am at a school with which I was unfamiliar. The forecast was calling for several inches of snow. I arrived early…
A Simple Note of Gratitude
Posted inCzyz

A Simple Note of Gratitude

  Last week, a teacher found me to excitedly share some news. She showed me a Lego Apple that was given to her by a student, and the accompanying note…
When?
Posted inCzyz

When?

  I have heard many an educator utter the words, What are you thinking!? But the more important question that we should be asking is When are you thinking? We…