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…
Inspiration
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…
The Power of Gratitude
Almost every night I take our dogs on a walk. It’s one of my favorite things to do. I used to walk just for the purpose of sneaking in…
Amplifying Student Voice: Unleash Limitless Potential
Every single voice matters. Young or old, our thoughts, ideas, and feelings are important. In our schools, we can create opportunities for all voices to be heard and ideas…
Inspiring Creativity, Innovation, and Joy Within Literacy
It always fascinates me that perception really is in the eye of the beholder. Although some people consider our youth to be unmotivated or lazy, I want to challenge…
What Might Be Possible if We Gained Comfort in Discomfort?
I almost didn’t go on our nightly walk, but I’m so glad that I did. Here in NY, our weather has been inconsistent. I’m not complaining though, because most…
Inspiring Innovators and World Changers
I was reading the article, Five Teens Who Changed the World, and it reminded me of one of the sections within my book, Take the L.E.A.P.: Ignite a Culture…