Education

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

Mojo is the moment when we do something that’s purposeful, powerful, and positive and the rest of the world recognizes it. -Marshall Goldsmith Summertime is the perfect time to fill

Just wait Allyson. The storm will pass. I came home and noticed a towel in a strange place…under an artificial plant on my favorite little side table. Hmmm… Upon further

I am normally not a fan of tears in school. It breaks my heart to see our students sad or hurt. However, on this very last day of school, I