4 Ways To Not Let Others Dim Your Light
This month’s blog revisit, “4 Ways To Not Let Others Dim Your Light,” is one that I come back to often. Sometimes, I am feeling low, but sometimes, I am […]
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What is the purpose of school and how do actions align to that vision?
I see a lot of posts debating topics in education, and you might have seen them as well. Whether it is how to teach reading, skills in math, or the
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Being Observant and How Teaching Others Can Impact Learning
In “Innovate Inside the Box,” Katie Novak and I share strategies and discuss the importance of being observant and making connections that could be valuable for learning. In the book, I
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A Traditional Focus on Constantly Moving Forward
I have shared an Internet meme that has resonated with many in education. It goes a little something like this: “Tradition is peer pressure from dead people.” It is meant
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The 3 New C’s To Consider? The Importance of Creation, Connection, and Curiosity in Education
Each Saturday, I write an email newsletter on “3 Things,” which is a random list of ideas on learning, leadership, and life. This format gives me both structure and routine
Creating a Podcast with NotebookLM; What are the negatives and positives of that process?
I first heard about NotebookLM from Cristina Capretta in the pre-conversation on my podcast and, to be honest, never really thought much about it. She shared that this new
Who is in the room for your professional learning days?
Years ago, I remember being invited to speak for a professional learning day with a school district in Nebraska about the importance of innovation in education and empowering learners. The
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Not “Only” a Teacher
There has been no point in my career when I have been “only” a teacher, and I was reminded of that recently. I shared the following “Run Reflection” on Instagram
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Education and Brown M&Ms
In this month’s blog revisit, I thought about this fascinating story about the band Van Halen (I am probably dating myself with the reference!) and this seemingly urban legend of
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Finding the Leader Inside Might Cause Discomfort Outside
I have been reading Lauren Kaufman’s collaborative book, “The Leader Inside: Stories of Mentorship to Inspire the Leader Within,” and I have enjoyed the stories about evolving as and becoming an
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