Evaluation Epidemic
The ROE’s training room has been booked 8 of the past 10 business days with workshops and Administrator Academies. Yes, it is a busy time of year with teacher license …
Stop the Madness
As an educator, I am constantly in shock of how many meetings we are“required” to attend. Faculty meetings, data team meetings, PLCs, curriculum/team meetings, PTO meetings, parent/teacher conferences, committee meetings, …
Ah…The End of May
Early in my career I couldn’t wait for May, not because I had survived another year and was one step closer to my tenure, although that was definitely an added …
Summer Slide
Most students, and educators, for that matter have started to count down the days until summer break. I’ve seen many creative ways of doing this on Twitter/Pinterest – alphabet countdowns, …
A Stroll Down Memory Lane
I had an eye-opening experience on Sunday; my daughter (5 years old, only child) was going stir crazy in the house. I didn’t blame her, it is almost May and …
My Failure Resume
I have been called an “experiential learner” – that I need to fail, get hurt, and make mistakes in order to learn and change my behavior. As an experiential learner …
Dickinson, Poe, Frost
“Poetry can indeed change lives, which can in turn change the world.” —Richard Blanco, Academy of American Poets Education Ambassador Yesterday, kicked off National Poetry Month. Poetry wasn’t really something …
Twitter Challenge…Are You In?
Four years ago, my family and I made the decision to officially “unplug”. We deleted all of our social media accounts and even eliminated TV from our lives. Initially it …
That’s A Wrap
Over 10 months of planning, coordinating between venues, securing and planning food arrangements, managing RSVP’s, planning with the photographer….no I am not talking about planning a wedding, I am describing …
Adaptive School Seminar
Last spring, I was introduced to the Adaptive Schools Seminar by one of Kane County’s Chief Academic Officers. I was intrigued by the concept of adaptive schools and so I …