Reinvigorate the Joy of Teaching and Learning
Recently, I had the opportunity to lead professional learning for primary teachers who are exploring how to best integrate technology in the classroom. Following our time, I also had…
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Teachers… Some Days, I’m THAT Parent
As a teacher, I have always prided myself on all I could multitask. From greeting learners and differentiating needs, to going above and beyond to communicate with parents, I…
6 Ways Educators Can Support Educators
Every day, I’m in and out of multiple schools. I walk the hallways, push into classrooms, lead professional learning, and serve on committees. I’ve been out of the classroom…
Consistency is Key
As someone who enjoys ‘changing things up,’ and innovating teaching and learning, I think we can all agree that there are some instances where consistency is key. Consistency is…
One Word, 2020: CREATE
For several years, I have chosen one word to help me focus on self-growth throughout the upcoming year. Over the years, I’ve selected inspire, courage, bravery, and Sisu. Sisu…
Embrace Meaningful Moments
Here in upstate New York, we’ve already had a couple of snow days. In the past, I looked at them as an opportunity to accomplish more. I would spend…
Gift With Meaning, Cultivate Joy Within Others
On December 10th, 2019 I had the opportunity to contribute to a webinar on, How to Give Meaningfully, with Mario Christiner and Katie McNamara. Our focus was to drive…
Through What Lens Do You See Your Learners?
As I glanced at my Twitter feed the other day, I saw a Tweet from Manuel Scott that really resonates with me. As I read and reread it, I…
Every Child Deserves Opportunities to Nurture Creativity & Their Big Ideas
For the past month or so, I’ve been working with fifth and sixth grade learners from a city school district on Design Thinking, growth mindset, and the concept that…
On the Fringe of Gratitude: Shifting Mindsets
Here we are in November, the month of gratitude. I’ve blogged twice about gratitude since the beginning of the month. First I wrote, The Power of Gratitude: 5 L.E.A.P….
Encouraging Learners to Spread Their Wings and Soar!
Kids of all ages really are capable of amazing things. However, sometimes we become hyper focused on the learning targets and mandates, that we may not readily appreciate the…
Encouraging Gratitude in the Classroom
So much power exists in expressing gratitude. Focusing on the positives, can be transformational. Of course, we will always experience a range of emotions, but we still choose our…