TL;DR: Read Mark’s personal account of what inspired him to apply to be a Teach Better Ambassador. Applying and becoming an ambassador has been a game changer. The power of ambassadorship is explained: (1) feeling of belonging to a family (2) pursuit of excellence alongside colleagues leads to accountability to grow (3) inspired by fellow ambassadors to live with passion … Read More
Being Intentional About Wellness
TL;DR: Take on teaching in 2022. Teach what you love. Spend time looking at the stars and wondering about the universe. Get out in the open and surround yourself with green. Be active and take care of yourself. Let’s give some thought to teaching in 2022. It seems that it might be a worthwhile way to spend a bit of time. … Read More
Feeling Like You’re Valued
TL;DR: Accept appreciation from others no matter the time of year. Do what is best for you. Recognize your own value and remind yourself that YOU MATTER. This blog post will focus on accepting Random Acts of Kindness (RAKS). Read more about RAKS you can encourage your students to perform in my blog post from February: Random Acts of Kindness … Read More
The Gift of Passion
TL;DR: When you enter your state of flow, the passage of time does not seem to feel accurate. Discover your passion and allow yourself to pursue it. It’s a great avenue for self-care. The goal is for students to discover and pursue their passions through Passion Projects. The passion for learning is a gift we hope to instill in students … Read More
Reawaken Your Clarity
TL;DR: Let go of perfection. Allow yourself to move forward and let go of the past. Give yourself time to rest. Be okay with setting boundaries. Reawaken clarity. I hopped into my car yesterday and realized that the front windshield was dirty. With no time to clean it on my way to work, I realized how difficult it was to … Read More