Define Enough

Define Enough

  There are times when teaching can overwhelm. If you try to do too much, you can set yourself up for failure. You may find that your expectations for your…
Are you SOFT?

Are you SOFT?

  “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” -Michael Altshuler   Teachers, do you feel as if you have a million responsibilities, not enough…
Hitting the Wall

Hitting the Wall

  It’s way too early to be hitting the wall. It’s only January. It’s not even like we ran into the wall. It’s more like the wall jumped up and…
Load Management for Teachers

Load Management for Teachers

  As an NBA fan, I’ve found it interesting to see how the use of data analytics has impacted the schedule and game/load management. (Load management is an offshoot of modern…
A Moment

A Moment

  A month into the school year, and it feels like we are operating at break neck pace. It only seems that way because we are. Everything has taken on…
JOMO

JOMO

  I’ve been rereading It Doesn’t Have to be Crazy at Work by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried. The authors talk about bringing a sense of calm to their…
Almost Everything Can Wait

Almost Everything Can Wait

  “Almost everything can wait.And almost everything should.” -David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried, It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work   There are going to be times when…
Stop Squeezing

Stop Squeezing

  Even our best educators feel like they’re failing. They’re stretched too thin. They are depleted, exhausted, and spent.   I don’t know that anyone truly understands the extent to…