Fear

The Potential for Sensory Overload Post-Lockdown

I like warm hugs. There, I said it. I’ve never considered myself much of a hugger, but since the pandemic, I have developed a new...

Three Strategies for Fighting Educator Self-Abuse

I’m not smart enough to keep up with new technology. I’m not cut out for this new way of teaching. I’m not good enough to be able to keep...

Four Ways You “Should” Give Yourself Grace

It can be a bit overwhelming with all the “you shoulds” right now. You should be working online, offline, harder, smarter, on technology,...

Living On The Edge

I recently came across this quote: Life happens on the edges. We can’t find the next place on our journey until we discover the edge...

The Comfort of Coping versus the Discomfort of Healing

I’ve gone back into therapy. I’m not embarrassed. If my arm was broken I’d go to the doctor. I’m proud that I make decisions that get me...

Where Vulnerability Becomes a Liability (hint: it’s the place where courage is born)

Vulnerability is currently a hot topic in education. I find it’s commonly viewed in one of two ways: either people believe it’s the way...

Five Ways to Feel Better About Where You Are

We are reminded everywhere we turn in education that we need to be reflective professionals. This means thinking about our practice, our...

The Feels of Learning Something New

I was asked to work on a new project where I was to design and develop a resource website for a school district’s technology department....

Leading From the Heart

Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead is one of my top five must read books. As I’ve always been a huge fan of talking about the uncomfortable...

Why Procrastination and Fear Shouldn’t Derail Our Goals

One of my favorite Ted Talks of all time is titled Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator by Tim Urban. Being a master procrastinator...

The One About Vulnerability, Change and Growth

When I was 18 and moving on to college, I was extremely uncomfortable in my own skin. It was brought on by years of being told I was...

What Can Divergent Thinking Do For You (The Teacher)?

I was reading through this guide by the University of Texas at Austin on thinking and teaching divergently and I came across these...

Building Trust with Challenging Conversations

Educators are nice people. We are taught to be positive and complementary and to give feedback that people can feel good about. What we...

When Setting a Goal Isn’t Enough

When you set a goal, what does that look like for you? Do you write it down? Tell the world on Facebook or Twitter to hold yourself...

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