Teachers are potentially going through small or big changes to prepare for the new curriculum, classrooms, courses, grade levels, or maybe even a new school. The summer is a great time to reflect, goal setting, and mentally prepare. Reflect on your core teaching values that are non-negotiable aspects of your classroom. Think about how to protect these core values in … Read More
A New Perspective: A Collaborative Blog Post
TL;DR: This is a collaboratively written post. Check out the different stories by 7 educational leaders on new perspectives. What causes us to change our perspective? What perspectives do students walk into class with and how do we change their perspective? What’s your why? Has it changed? Keep reminding yourself of your why. Help prepare each student. Make school a … Read More
Teaching Is an Adventure
TL;DR: It’s a new school year! Even though your curriculum may be the same, the students will be new. Look forward to all of the new relationships and experiences you will be encountering. It happened again! I just completed another epic kayaking adventure through Desolation Sound in the Pacific Northwest. This is a body of water that Captain George Vancouver … Read More
Change Your Perspective
TL;DR Despite the challenges that life presents you, change your perspective to be thankful. Change your perspective and life will follow. Value what life has given you. Realize how precious it is. I am quick to write off the past 15 months as just ridiculous. The pandemic alone has made life challenging and teaching near impossible. So many people I … Read More