The honeymoon is over, eh? Now that we have several weeks of the new school year under our belts, the spit-clean shine on the faces of all those children has […]

Who are you listening to in the classroom? Who are you focused on? Your students or yourself? One of the variables in moving from good to great as an educator

What a gift our students would have if they learned to tackle problems with curiosity, joy, and confidence this year! I learn everyday. I hope all of us do. Sometimes

I thought I was being kind. I thought I was empathetic. I thought I was helping my students, teachers, and parents by sandwiching my real message inside positive feedback. When

How can I learn about my students and help them review concepts in a way that is engaging, empowering, and helps them build relationships? Help students review and practice while

We were a week into our move and knee-deep into renovations. We survived many near-disasters like skimming the top of the well with our trailer and almost sinking that very

The worst enemy you have is right in your head. -unknown This morning I learned just a little bit about the life of Florence Foster Jenkins. She aspired to be

When my #CompelledTribe blog topic for this month was presented, I wasn’t sure how I would pick from my many mistakes. Our assignment was inspired by Jon Harper’s #MyBad16 and we are

When I was in high school, I read everything that Danielle Steel wrote. I loved the escape, the easy read, the happy endings, and I especially loved when she wrote

I logged into my bank account on Friday morning and realized that things were not at all what they should be. Someone had made charges to my account, and the