…And Then I Was
A feedback story, as a student: “You are a good writer. Would you consider tutoring students in writing at the Tutoring Center?” Then, I was. A good writer, even a teacher […]
Education
Call Me What You Want…I Am a Principal
I am an elementary school principal. Call me a leader, a lead learner, boss lady, shorty…call me what you want. I am a principal and I am proud of it.
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Why I Look So Creepy in this Picture
“Mom, why do you look so creepy in this picture?” said my 9-year-old son. “Well, when I was young you couldn’t see the pictures before you had them developed,” I
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Students Sharing Passions: Snow Day Edition
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
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Why I Write: A Surpising Voicemail
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
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Getting Back on the Ice
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
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Innovator’s Mindset…an Educator’s Playground
“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
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My Christmas Tree is Still Up
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
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Thinking Outside and Inside the Box
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
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