Do your students cheer or moan when they hear the words, “Snow day!” in the morning? Michigan tends to have quite a few snow days, so many schools decided to
Students Sharing Passions: Snow Day Edition Read Post »
Today I received a voicemail from my older brother. He said that he was having a bad day last week and had a few minutes to read some of my
Why I Write: A Surpising Voicemail Read Post »
About one year ago, my sons and I went ice-skating. It was the first time on the ice for my then 8-year-old son Tyson. He was having a blast with his brother
Getting Back on the Ice Read Post »
“Remember, learners are the driver; technology is the accelerator. It is now more important than ever to embrace the notion that, in education, we are all learners.” -George Couros, Innovator’s
Innovator’s Mindset…an Educator’s Playground Read Post »
It is February 1st…and, my Christmas tree is still up. Just in case I have ever given anyone the impression that I am perfect, here is the proof. I try
My Christmas Tree is Still Up Read Post »
This past December I went to the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) state conference. There, I was so inspired to begin thinking outside of the standard educational
Thinking Outside and Inside the Box Read Post »
I imagine most people want what I want…to feel important, like I belong, to have some freedom, to have fun, and to have my basic needs met. In Choice Theory
5 Steps to Follow When Dumbfounded Read Post »
I attended a professional development day this past summer, and was sitting there thinking that the presenter must think I know nothing about teaching. I had been an educator for
Honor What Your Students Already Know Read Post »
Why do you answer the phone? Because it rings, right? Or, do you answer it because you want to talk to the person calling you? Is all behavior purposeful, or
Who Controls You? Read Post »
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr. This quote is a reminder to
Lessons from MLK Jr. Read Post »
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