TL;DR: Before you take any action on a strategy, check to see if that strategy can be simplified! Growing your skills involves building skill sets of gratitude, celebrations, affirmations. I was asked the other day, what is one thing you didn’t learn in school that looking back you wish you had, and it got me thinking. And then almost immediately … Read More
Summer Self-Care
TL;DR: After an unprecedented year, the time for self-care is now here! Though it may be difficult, don’t let summer determine how and when we have time for self-care. Summer Self-Care May 29, 2021 marked the end of my twentieth year in education. I first started in education as a substitute teacher, then became a part-time teacher, and then went … Read More
Shooting for the Moon
TL;DR: Growth is found in risk. With each lesson, educators shoot for the moon. Educators have so many responsibilities on a day-to-day basis. Sharing resources with other educators can help you reach the moon daily. We’ve often heard the phrase, “shoot for the moon, if you miss you’ll land among the stars.” But what exactly does that mean when applied … Read More
Ah, the Cool of June
TL;DR: The cool of June provides time to plan ahead for the fall. As you plan, think about the needs of your staff. Considering what your staff needs will help to get school started off on the right foot. In the fall, staff members need to ease back into the routine. They need to reacquaint with their team members and … Read More
Reflecting on the Year That Was…
TL;DR: Reflecting back and remembering this year allows these challenging times to empower us in the future. View this past year with a growth mindset. Take your new skills into the next school year. A few years back, our principal bought everyone on staff the book Mindset by Carol Dweck. This book is one that many will refer to as … Read More