Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

  Being uncomfortable is part of the process. We rarely, if ever, start off great or even good.   Bad starts are the norm not the exception.   Whenever we…
Today’s Plan

Today’s Plan

  A simple two step plan for your day: Determine what matters. Leave out all the rest.   Rich (@RACzyz)
Find Those Who Will Help You Grow

Find Those Who Will Help You Grow

  Find those who will help you grow.  They are all around.    It might be a colleague.  Maybe an administrator, a fellow teacher, a coach.    It might not…
A Missed Opportunity

A Missed Opportunity

  Tied 63-63.  9.8 seconds on the clock.   Both teams had played through an incredibly hard fought game.  Back to back three pointers had gotten the home team to…
A Thousand No’s

A Thousand No’s

  Sometimes it's a simple no.  Sometimes it's a not right now or maybe later.    Sometimes it's much worse like... Why would you want to do that? Or That's…
Like Skywalker

Like Skywalker

  My children and I finally had the chance to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi over our holiday break. My hope is that those of you who are engaged…
Growing Passion

Growing Passion

  One of the true gifts of teaching is that I get to share my passions with my students and colleagues. In return, my passion gets to grow. Some days…
The Finish

The Finish

  I have been reading Finish by Jon Acuff and was inspired to share.   Many people will focus today on how they will start the year.  Many will establish their…
Our Most Popular Posts of 2017!

Our Most Popular Posts of 2017!

  Our 10 Most Popular Posts of 2017!   Joy is an Intervention - Are you using Joy as an Intervention in your classroom? You may realize that some students…