TL;DR: A teacher can reignite a passion for teaching and learning by believing in you and caring about you. Read an appreciation letter to Dr. Cullen for making such an impact on Susan’s life. You are strongly encouraged to thank a teacher this week to let them know of their impact. Growing up, I was fortunate to have amazing teachers … Read More
What a Difference a Teacher Makes
TL;DR: Over the years, a lot of individuals, including teachers, have impacted your life. Take the time to reach out to those people and let them know how much they impacted you. Getting that note of appreciation can make a difference. When I began this journey as an educator over 25 years ago, I did not realize what an impact … Read More
Love Better: Connecting Again in Hard Times
TL;DR: While some teachers were excited to be back at school, others loved working from home. A lot of negativity was hidden when people didn’t have to interact with one another in person daily. How do you react to negative experiences at your school? Connect to students and staff members, practice patience, and love better. Back to School After being … Read More
Lead Better: Passions and Saturday Dinners
TL;DR: Finding passions and interests can make experiences come alive. When you become interested in something, you are much more likely to get creative and show passion for it. In my home, it was cooking with my boys. What can leaders do to translate this same idea to their schools? Make the Drive Part of the Experience In July, I … Read More
3 Steps to Dive Deeper Into the Cultural Iceberg
TL;DR: Explore your cultural iceberg. What are the visible and less visible bits of your culture? What does culture mean to you and how can you address it in the classroom? Take a global perspective when teaching about cultures. “Equity and Inclusion Just Got Better” Blog Reflection Questions: What does culture mean? How is culture embedded into the curriculum we … Read More