Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking
Awhile back, I began trying to delineate what needed to be in place for a teacher to really have the best chance of being innovative in...
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- Oct 26, 2017
- 6 min
What Is the Point In Blogging?
Lately, I have been asked repeatedly by various people why I blog. I started blogging because one of my good friends, who I have a ton of...
- Oct 19, 2017
- 2 min
Don’t Mistake Control for Influence
I think sometimes there is a misperception that the amount of influence you have comes from how much control you can exert. You can...
- Oct 14, 2017
- 5 min
The Ability to Change: It’s not about the technology
Today, I was at a Technology Director’s meeting. I know it may not sound riveting exactly, but it is one of the best cross-district...
- Oct 3, 2017
- 5 min
Five Things My Mentors Taught Me
While I truly value my professional learning network that I’ve worked so diligently to build, there a few people in my life that I have...
- Sep 30, 2017
- 3 min
When Believing In Them Isn’t Enough
In education, we often need to operate with a huge amount of faith in people. We need to have faith that administrators are going to lead...
- Sep 18, 2017
- 3 min
Adversity: Are you reacting like a leader?
Consistently exhibiting good leadership qualities is not always easy. Sometimes, I even find myself slipping into thoughts that would not...
- Sep 10, 2017
- 4 min
In Pursuit of Change
I am in my sixth district in 12 years. There have been various reasons as to why I’ve left my positions over the years. I’ve been laid...
- Aug 23, 2017
- 3 min
Making Good Choices
Whenever I hear the phrase “Make good choices!” it makes me smile and brings me back to my elementary teaching days. It always seemed...
- Aug 18, 2017
- 4 min
Allowing Fear to Write Your Story
I truly believe that our stories make us who we are. Our experiences come together to help us determine how we will react to situations,...
- Aug 15, 2017
- 4 min
The Breakdown of Trust
Trust should be the concrete foundation of a relationship, and yet it can also be the reason that the relationship ends or is in constant...
- Aug 2, 2017
- 2 min
Give Me Three Reasons Why
In speaking with a fellow educator and friend at the First conference today, we discussed issues between the administrators and teachers...
- Jul 24, 2017
- 4 min
New Beginnings: Five Reminders For Leaders
I don’t typically make New Year’s Resolutions because I feel reflection and change should be fluid, not fixed to a certain date or time,...
- Jul 21, 2017
- 4 min
A Different Kind of Lens
Lately, I’ve had some friends and colleagues who have been going through both personal and professional struggles. For many of them,...
- Jul 17, 2017
- 3 min
Unmotivated vs Lazy? Re-engaging teachers in their profession
I was scrolling through the Twitters yesterday, and found this tweet by Tom Loud: I love discussing climate and culture because they...
- Jul 3, 2017
- 3 min
Who are you when nobody’s looking?
This is something that I have said to my own children so many times. The lecture typically went something like this: “It’s great when...
- Jun 10, 2017
- 4 min
Save the Teachers
I have had some of the most wonderful bosses on the planet. People that are truly still my mentors and friends, some of the first people...
- Jun 3, 2017
- 3 min
The Art of Transparency
Reaching the delicate balance of transparency can be a tricky task. In all the districts that I’ve worked, I’ve never experienced the...
- May 20, 2017
- 3 min
Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat
If I could choose one of my goals in which I was guaranteed to make happen prior to leaving education, it would be to create leaders who...
- May 14, 2017
- 4 min
Celebrating Our Strengths to Support Others
I like to think that I subscribe to the humble-teacher way of thinking. I did not get into education for recognition or to tell people...
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