Giving Thanks in 2020
November is usually one of my favorite months. I’ve always been a homebody, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, I knew extra days at home were soon ahead. As a …
Synthesizing My PD
I’ve have been blessed with the opportunity to participate in some amazing professional development opportunities over the past week: I’ve participated in an Administrator Academy focused on school finance and …
Writing & Photography – The Possibilities Are Endless
7 years ago, I had the brilliant idea to buy a fancy DSLR camera. You see, I was pregnant and am a very frugal individual so I thought that I …
A Better Conversation
As educators, we are expected to communicate authentically and clearly with students in our classrooms, colleagues in our professional learning communities, and administrators in various meetings, trainings, etc. We are …
What is Mindfulness and Why Do I Need It?
Do you find yourself tremendously exhausted after a long work day, but then struggle to fall asleep? Do you find yourself tossing and turning, unable to turn your brain off? …
Whatever It Takes
“Whatever It Takes” – this has been my mantra throughout my career. Early in my career, I had the honor and privilege to work for an AMAZING principal (amazing is …
The Year of Resiliency
A few days ago, I went to Target to peruse my favorite section: the back-to-school supplies! I was a happy camper because many of the items I wanted – flair …
Education: An Emotional Profession
It is Sunday (8/2) at 7:18pm, I actually had another blog post almost 100% written and ready to post live but I have decided to make a last minute decision …
Are you INSPIRED?
Educators truly embody lifelong learning. We spend our evenings, summers, and weekends, reading, learning, reflecting, and adapting. Just scan Twitter: you’ll find fellow educators requesting book recommendations, sharing resources, and …
The Power of Connection
Summer is the time of year spent soaking up as much vitamin D as possible, reflecting on the last year, creating goals for the upcoming year, and for some people, …
