Serendipity in Education

This blog post from Seth Godin came at the perfect time this week: Respect difficult problems They’re difficult because they resist simple solutions. Glib answers and over-simplification have been tried before, and failed. People have tried all of the obvious solutions. They haven’t worked. That’s why we’ve resorted to calling them difficult problems. Difficult problems… Continue reading Square pegs don’t fit in round holes.

Our kids have amazing things to say. The Serendipity Journal project has allowed me to connect with students in a very special way and, honestly, it makes me miss working with students on a daily basis in the classroom. They are thoughtful and insightful editors and it is a tremendous joy to read their feedback… Continue reading Our kids have amazing things to say.

If you knew that I suffered from sometimes debilitating imposter syndrome, what would you do? If you knew that the eating disorders that plagued me in junior high and high school sometimes reared their ugly heads, what would you do? If you knew that some things I have gone through created emotional wounds that just… Continue reading If you knew…