Becoming Unaware
Criticism can sometimes stop us from taking a step forward. On occasion it’s not even criticism. It’s simply noise…
Tag: Motivation
A Reminder
This is the painting that greets my students as they enter my art room. I made it for them…
Genius is a Slow Build
Sometimes, genius is a slow build. It is not always a moment of instant serendipity. It often involves hard…
The Power of Mystery
“The less you reveal, the more people can wonder.” -Emma Watson Last week, I finally had the opportunity to…
Pursuit or Persistence: Navigating Our Way
This post originally appeared in the Jackson Township School District Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Monthly Newsletter. There’s no such thing…
Six Minutes In
It happened about six minutes into our day. On my first day as a new Principal, we had gathered…
ICYMI
ICYMI Our Best Posts from Summer 2016 Engaging to Empathize As educators, we often must engage in difficult conversations.…
If I Don’t Show Up
What would happen if I didn’t show up one day? How would you learn on your own? My goal…
Be Brave
A Guest Blog Post by Jeanne Muzi Being a teacher takes knowledge, passion, energy, compassion, creativity… the list goes…
Guaranteed or Your Money Back
What’s a guarantee? It’s a promise isn’t it? When I get my carpets cleaned and the offer states money…