Give Yourself 90 Seconds

Suzanne DaileyBlog, Connect Better, Teach Happier

Something I teach my own children, and something we’ve said in this series before, is there are really only 2 things you can control in your life: How you prepare and how you respond. Viktor E. Frankl, the renowned psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, once stated, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to … Read More

The Hardships and Highlights of A Middle School Teacher: A Thank You For ALL You Do!

Andrea BitnerBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Reflect Better

Teaching Middle School is hard. There are layers and layers of developmental science that teach us educators all about the why’s and how’s and when’s and wow’s of adolescence. Socially, new social circles are emerging. Diverse opinions are converging. Physically and emotionally, young emerging adults feel like roller coasters who are operating at unstoppable and slow moving speeds (that often … Read More

How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Lead A PD Session?

Alex T. ValencicBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: Presenting at an education conference or district professional development day can be scary. You are the only one who can tell your story. You can design professional learning that informs, inspires, and invites change. I still remember the first time I led a teacher professional development session. My district had done a call for presenters for a teacher institute … Read More