As I remain in my pjs a little longer this morning, I’m reminded of how lucky I am to get these periodic breaks throughout the year. But like I say every year, I believe everyone should be entitled to the […]
Ask any kid their favorite thing about school and I’d guess somewhere around 90% will say P.E., lunch, or recess (if they’re lucky enough to have it). Ask that same kid what they remember learning from their last year at […]
Last week I shared a question that has helped me stay focused on what I could control in the traditional classroom setting. This week I’d like to share a question that has guided my focus more over the last few […]
I don’t remember the exact moment that I knew that in order to help kids understand the value in what they’re doing that they needed to see a purpose in it. But understanding its value now, it’s a lesson that […]
Call it a God Wink, call it the stars aligning, call it opening my heart space, or call it the universe screaming at the top of its lungs- whichever you prefer – I’ve been noticing a lot of it lately. […]
It’s gut check time. If you had to declare right here, right now-the most important messages that you want your little ones to know, what would they be? I know all families are different but if I had to guess, […]
Bleak: charmless, dreary, cold and miserable Last week I shared my perspective on the power that teachers and parents have when communicating with our students and children. Today I’d like to address a few other messages that are being sent […]
Master Observer, Communicator & Redirector are three of my teaching superpowers. None are listed on my resume, but after today I may consider including them. By listening and observing and then communicating, I can calm a room, change a child’s […]
This week I read an article on a local mom’s facebook group that reported that Pinellas County schools will try to implement a “competency-based innovation pilot program” aka- a personalized learning program. My initial reaction: Why only in two schools […]
Today our country celebrates a man who represents more than one blog post could do justice. We celebrate a man who stood for equality. A leader who was an agent of change. An activist who chose to operate out of […]