Oct 14, 20213 minThe Wounded Healer - TeacherThe wounded healer is a pretty common psychological term that refers to the idea that people who consider themselves healers can only...
Sep 8, 20204 minGive Yourself the Grace & Time to Heal From Educator Burnout & DisengagementOne of my professional interests that I am most passionate about is the concept of how I came back from the strong desire I had to leave...
Jun 25, 20207 minThe Return to School: Asking the Great QuestionsWhen we think about this fall, the only thing we know for sure is that nothing is going to be the same. Our choices to begin school and...
Jun 16, 20205 minThree Ways Administrators Can Support the Social-Emotional Well-being of their Teachers...One of the most common questions I get in regards to the way that educators may disengage or the topics on educator mental health that I...
Feb 25, 20205 minIt’s Past Time to Recognize the Supports We Desperately NeedI swore when I left the classroom that I would not forget what it was like to be a teacher. It’s one of the main complaints I hear about...
Feb 10, 20205 minOn The Inside vs On The OutsideI have alluded to my childhood turmoil before in blog posts and go into a bit more detail in The Fire Within, but I often keep the...
Dec 11, 20193 minReignite the Flames: Defining Educator Engagement and DisengagementListen to the Make Learning Magical Podcast by Tisha Richmond discussing this topic here. As I gear up to complete the follow-up book to...
Nov 3, 20196 minThe Comfort of Coping versus the Discomfort of HealingI’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...
Sep 24, 20195 minLeading From the HeartBrene 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...
Sep 10, 20193 minTell Me How I Can HelpAfter I retired from my district position, I was a little lost. It didn’t matter that I had made the choice to leave, there were pieces...
May 25, 20195 minMy Own “Life Rules” For Building ResilienceOne of the characteristics that people pick out most often about me is my level of resilience. Some mix it up with tenacity and they do...
Nov 10, 20185 minFive Questions to Aid in Deep ReflectionWhile going through the editing process for Divergent EDU my editor left me a comment in an area where I alluded to divergent thinkers...
Jun 16, 20185 minWhy 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...
Jun 9, 20183 min#ItsTimeThe world is finally beginning to wake up to the issues of mental illness and the far-reaching effects that it has on everyone’s life....
Apr 24, 20184 minSelf-awareness & Advocacy for Educator Mental HealthBecause of my upcoming book The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have ignited a passion for learning, I am asked a lot about...
Aug 29, 20172 minThe Time Has Come to Share Your StoryAs I’ve worked on my ability to be reflective and to own the parts of myself that I both treasure and those I would like to change, I...