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, …
Professional Reinvention
I love quotes and came across the statement to the right as I was researching ideas for this post. Adults learn through experience, practice, conversation, and reflection, but not many …
I Have A Question For You
How many times do you Google something a day? Whether you look on Pinterest to find out how to make that amazing dessert, click on your weather app to see …
How Are You Staying Connected?
When social distancing started I was overwhelmed looking at Twitter, so many creative teachers finding such unique ways to stay connected with their students. If I am sharing my true …
The Growth Mindset in Reality
My husband and I went into the idea of remote learning from a bit of a different perspective, with both of us working full time since the day our daughter …
My Bleeding Heart
Last Friday I had the privilege of hosting an online administrator’s academy entitled, “Trauma Responsive Practices: Learning, Leading and Connected” with Stanley Leone and Bhavna Sharma-Lewis as facilitators. To say …
Happiness
It can be difficult in today’s society to say one is truly happy. With COVID-19, demanding daily schedules, society pressures, social media, work stress, finances….the list could go on and …
It Takes a Village
We all know the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”. Well my child grew up and left home on Friday. No, not my biological child (she is …
Random Acts of Kindness
Did you know that yesterday was Random Acts of Kindness Day? I had no clue! I was on Twitter and started seeing post after post of #RandomActsOfKindnessDay. So being home …
The Field Museum’s Support of Education
This week’s post comes to you from Jay Shipinski. Jay is currently a Field Ambassador, teacher leader, and a member of the Field Museum’s teacher advisory council in addition to …