TL;DR: We have to use our brilliant brains and technology to be able to collaborate better. Educators need a free, collaborative, ongoing digital ecosystem. This will help them bring the best opportunities to students. No Teacher Left Behind: Educator Collaboration We write our ideas on blogs hoping they will make it—somewhere out there. Somewhere over the rainbow. Somewhere that lands … Read More
Teacher Leader: Staying the Path During Challenging Times
TL;DR: Do you view yourself as a teacher leader? Connect with others to grow even more than you could solo! Leaders arise in challenging times. Stay the path and focus on your long-term goal or why. Are You a Teacher Leader? I recently published an Instagram post about the first time I considered myself to be a teacher leader. The … Read More
Reaching the True Purpose of Education
TL;DR: It’s time to reach the true purpose of education. There are many challenges our society is currently facing, and COVID is an added complication. The solution starts with kindness, empathy, and collaboration. Moving towards a more collaborative world can help us reach our highest achievement as humans. Reaching the True Purpose of Education: The Problem Let’s face it. The … Read More
Trust Builder
TL;DR: Trust is important in both your personal and professional relationships. Finding ways to reduce your workload so you have more time to help students and foster relationships is important. Education Blueprint is a great resource to help you achieve this. I’ve followed John Maxwell’s work since becoming a teacher 10 years ago. He has transformed the way I think … Read More
Growth is a Lifelong Endeavor
TL;DR: Teachers don’t just give children the tools they need to succeed in life. They give them the tools they need for lifelong GROWTH. Stagnation is not an option and growth is a lifelong endeavor. This post shares what Education Blueprint means to Laura. I am not a teacher. I don’t have a teaching degree. And I haven’t spent a … Read More