The Oversimplification of Emotional Regulation
As educators, we often strive to create a calm and positive learning environment for our students. We work hard to regulate our own...
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- Oct 5, 2020
- 5 min
Tips for Navigating Hybrid Learning
I’ve spoken to many districts who are doing some sort of hybrid learning. I would also say that when I speak to people who are really...
- Mar 23, 2020
- 7 min
Answers to Five Common Online/Virtual Learning Issues
In some of the long term contract work I do with districts, I have the honor of helping them set up virtual learning environments and...
- Feb 2, 2020
- 3 min
“If One Only Remembers to Turn on the Light…”
If you’ve read my book The Fire Within, you may remember that the first quote in the book is from Harry Potter. Dumbledore says,...
- Jan 27, 2020
- 4 min
The New Meaning of “Meeting Them Where They’re At”
When I first started teaching “meet them where they’re at” was becoming more and more of a common phrase as workshops and differentiation...
- Oct 23, 2019
- 5 min
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...
- Oct 8, 2019
- 3 min
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....
- Jan 13, 2019
- 3 min
Growing a PLN is More Than a Numbers Game
Growing your PLN is one of the most powerful things you can do for your own professional learning. Period. But, I find that people don’t...
- Jun 16, 2018
- 5 min
Why Do Teachers Disengage?
A few months ago, I wrote a piece called The Rules of Teacher Engagement which discussed teacher engagement and what it means when...
- Mar 7, 2018
- 5 min
My Core Beliefs: Focus on the Why
This is the second post in the series. You can find the first post on defining your core beliefs here. There has been a lot of discussion...
- Feb 27, 2018
- 6 min
Developing My Core Beliefs: The importance of knowing what you stand for
A while back, I created a post called What is the point in blogging where I referenced the development of my core beliefs. Very quickly,...
- Feb 12, 2018
- 5 min
Teacher Demo Days: Trying for a more personalized PD experience
Since beginning my administrative position, I am responsible for more professional development days and have been attempting to provide...
- Dec 20, 2017
- 5 min
Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: Professional Development
This is the fifth post in the #hierarchyseries. You can find the first post here. Updated 10/9/2019 In an effort to support professional...
- Nov 26, 2017
- 3 min
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- Jun 17, 2017
- 3 min
The Heart of Connections: Creating relationships outside the classroom
Being on vacation but still desiring to keep up with my blog, I asked my good friend and colleague, Renee Reszel, to provide a guest...
- 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...
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