TL;DR: You don’t have to be an expert to provide feedback. We can take feedback from a variety of people. Good instruction is good instruction. Cooking Competitions and Classroom Observations I love watching cooking competition shows! Cutthroat Kitchen, MasterChef Junior, MasterChef, Kitchen Nightmares, Hell’s Kitchen, Next Level Chef, 24 Hours to Hell and Back, Chopped, Is It Cake?, Beat Bobby … Read More
Unwinding Before the School Year
TL;DR: Teachers should use the summer break to reflect on the past year, relax, and recharge their batteries through self-care activities. It’s an opportunity for professional growth through courses, workshops, and seeking feedback from colleagues. Organizing and planning for the upcoming year, as well as staying physically active, contribute to improved job satisfaction and effectiveness as educators. Unwinding Before the … Read More
Remove the Guardrails: Facilitate a Productive Struggle
TL;DR: Mistakes are essential to experience growth. Support students and facilitate a productive struggle for maximum growth. Challenges: Facilitate a Productive Struggle Mistakes are critical to deepening one’s reflection and becoming available for growth. Challenges are what we need to embrace the core of who we are, and what we could potentially become. Failure does not define us. It refines … Read More
Pinewood Derby: Continual Growth and Success
TL;DR: Watching my son learn and grow over the years in the derby car races is a lot like watching your school grow. Over time, we reflect, make adjustments, and improve. We can celebrate the growth and successes along the way. Last weekend, we raced our Pinewood Derby Cars in our pack Pinewood Derby event. I say “we” raced because … Read More
Teacher Leader: Staying the Path During Challenging Times
TL;DR: Do you view yourself as a teacher leader? Connect with others to grow even more than you could solo! Leaders arise in challenging times. Stay the path and focus on your long-term goal or why. Are You a Teacher Leader? I recently published an Instagram post about the first time I considered myself to be a teacher leader. The … Read More