TL;DR: Trust is important in both your personal and professional relationships. Finding ways to reduce your workload so you have more time to help students and foster relationships is important. Education Blueprint is a great resource to help you achieve this. I’ve followed John Maxwell’s work since becoming a teacher 10 years ago. He has transformed the way I think … Read More
Kindness Doesn’t Equal Justice
TL;DR: Being kind is key to creating a better world, but it isn’t the same thing as justice. Kindness that is rooted in justice isn’t always comfortable, but it’s necessary to create change that matters and affects marginalized students and communities. Kindness is a human way that we connect to each other, in both words and actions. Being kind to … Read More
Gratitude: Being Thankful for the Little Things
TL;DR: Many of us are struggling this school year and are working hard to stay positive. Thinking about the little things can help you find reasons to be thankful. Be the one who gives someone a “little thing” to be grateful for. Gratitude. It can be hard to come by this year. Many of us are suffering from the “fall … Read More
Remembrance Day
TL;DR: Remembrance Day is observed on November 11th at 11AM. This post honors Remembrance Day and the importance of helping students make a connection to their community. “In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row” – “In Flanders Fields” by Canadian Army Lt. Col. John McCrae Growing up in Canada you learn this poem or hear it … Read More
Working Together to Support Each and Every Student
TL;DR: This post shares a reflection on supporting students. Developing staff-to-staff relationships allows colleagues to share information learned about students so it is not a solo responsibility. I had the good fortune to be on the Daily Drop In last week, interviewed by one of the most gracious hosts I have ever encountered—Rae Hughart. She and I clicked. It was … Read More