Join me, Allyson Apsey, as I stumble upon the fortunes of learning, laughing, and celebrating alongside incredible people.
“Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.”-Denis Waitley The idea of helping teachers find more balance and have healthy workloads is both absolutely necessary and absolutely perplexing at the same time. It is absolutely necessary because the frantic pace of education is not sustainable,… Continue reading Healthy Workloads for Educators
I was 15 years old and starting my first job as a cashier at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken on the westside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. All dressed up in my polyester pants and three-button shirt (in the very flattering color of concrete gray), I approached the cash register timidly. Standing next to me was a… Continue reading The Lee’s Chicken Theory
This summer has been one of self-reflection and momentum. Although, unfortunately, we are still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, I have decided that I am not going to let it rob me of anything this school year. It is not going to steal the joy I find in working alongside incredible educators. It is not going… Continue reading Four Steps to Defining Your School’s Core Values
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