Preparing for the Future
Over the years, I’ve heard many educators talking about preparing students for the future. They discuss getting students…
Tag: Motivation
A Week of Yes
I’ve written before about the Yes, If mentality: Starting today, what if you said YES for the entire week?…
Build Your Truth
Inspired by Seth today. Every school community has a truth. Sometimes the truth is out in the open.…
Lead with your Chin
Leading with one’s chin refers to a boxer leaving his or her chin wide open and unprotected. It is…
Inherent Value
If a student is interested in learning something, there’s inherently a value in that. So many times we dismiss…
What He Said
My morning did not go so well. From the moment I walked in, I was besieged with complaints, students…
Long Term Implications
I work in a school with students who are seven and eight years old. I focus a majority of…
Questions for Today
A Challenge for Monday: Write down five questions you want to reflect upon today. Think carefully about the questions…
Joy is an Intervention
It’s such a simple phrase but I find it so powerful. Joy is an intervention. It’s so freeing. My…
The Dominant Voice
Is there a dominant voice in your classroom? Is it yours? Does it belong to a student? Or a…