TL;DR: Engage in reflection in December and try not to get overwhelmed by the swirl of activities. Look at your calendar for December NOW. What events will not bring you joy? Decide to skip those. Purposely and purposefully unplug at least one day this month. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…kinda. December is a funny month when you … Read More
The Power of Reflection and Connection to Assessments
TL;DR: Assessment is a time for students to reflect on what has been shared with them. Assessments can take all shapes and forms. Ultimately, what we want is for students to share their thoughts and understandings. Continue to reflect and assess your own life and challenge yourself to meet goals. It was a great honor to have been a guest … Read More
Lessons Learned from My Less-Than-Optimal Day
TL;DR: Everyone has hard days when nothing seems to go right. What can you learn from those days? How can you flip your perspective? This post shares 6 lessons learned from a less-than-optimal day. Lessons Learned from My Less-Than-Optimal Day Folks, today was less than optimal. I forgot to do attendance. Again. A couple of my lessons flopped, resulting in … Read More
5 Questions For Reflective Practitioners
TL;DR: Before moving on to the next quarter of the school year, spend time reflecting on how the last quarter went. What would you like to change going forward? What is so wildly important that you cannot afford not to address it? “Developing habits of continual growth and improvement requires self-reflection. As we as individuals, staffs, and organizations reflect on … Read More
Better Leadership: “I’m Dada”
TL;DR: The image you present and who others see may not correspond with who you want to be. Reflecting on yourself and asking others for feedback can help you become the individual you want others to see. You need to be open to criticism and ready to make the changes. Be intentional and consistent so you can portray who you … Read More
