Mar 23, 20207 minAnswers to Five Common Online/Virtual Learning IssuesIn some of the long term contract work I do with districts, I have the honor of helping them set up virtual learning environments and...
Mar 15, 20204 minFive Ways to Fight Isolation and LonelinessWhen I work with districts in virtual learning and setting up virtual environments, one of the areas that is often overlooked is the...
Oct 23, 20195 minFive Ways to Feel Better About Where You AreWe are reminded everywhere we turn in education that we need to be reflective professionals. This means thinking about our practice, our...
Aug 28, 20198 min5 Ways to Create Professional, Supportive RelationshipsAs I’ve worked with more and more people and my PLN has grown, I’ve realized that I have a knack for creating quick, deep relationships...
Jan 13, 20193 minGrowing a PLN is More Than a Numbers GameGrowing 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...
Dec 26, 20187 minThe Search for Harmony (Balance) Between Work and LifeWe are beginning to recognize the value of balance in education. Finally, people are starting to understand that handing yourself over...
Dec 2, 20184 minStudent Managed School Social Media AccountsRecently, one of my favorite teachers in the high school approached me about students starting student managed social media accounts for...
Sep 8, 20183 minAm I as Perfect as that Other Educator on Social Media?Most of us know, in our heads, how social media can skew day to day life. We talk about this in relation to how our kids need to...
Jul 11, 20183 minIs it better to be kind or right?I am on Twitter because my friends are there. The ones who push my thinking and who I want to see what they are doing professionally...
Jun 4, 20182 minKids These DaysI truly believe that part of being an advocate for kids is believing that all of them, no matter what, possess redeeming qualities. I...
Mar 17, 20185 minMy Core Beliefs: I’m Only as Good as the People I Surround Myself WithThis is a post in the Core Beliefs Series. To read the introductory post, click here. In other words, relationships are the most...
Jan 11, 20185 minThe Rules of Teacher EngagementSo many times we talk about teacher engagement in the form of how engrossed they are in their professional learning. However, as I’ve...
Oct 27, 20176 minWhat 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...
Sep 24, 20176 minThe Creation of a Genius Bar: How our student led tech teams have formedAlthough our district has been 1:1 for about eight years, this is the first year we have implemented a student led helpdesk. I’m not...
Jun 30, 20174 minThe ISTE EffectThere is a certain feeling, a certain effect, that going to ISTE has on the majority of the attendees. Sometimes you can see it in their...
Apr 20, 20162 minI Just Met You But I Love YouI often joke and say I “don’t keep friends”. Really, I mean that I put so much effort into my profession and my family that I often don’t...