Mar 15Keeping Appointments with YourselfIn a recent professional learning session, a teacher asked me, “Do you have any suggestions for maintaining my own wellness while the demands of my job are so high?” I simply replied, “Learn to say no.” She immediately blushed because she knew that she had said “yes” to everyone all…Educational Leadership2 min readEducational Leadership2 min read
Oct 18, 2022Empathy Leading to a Co-Created ActionI have been reading the book “Persuasion; The Art of Influencing People” by James Borg and have been enjoying it. This portion where he defines “empathy” and then provides examples resonated: “Empathy is the ability to identify and understand the other person’s feeling, ideas and situation.” It’s listening with your…Empathy2 min readEmpathy2 min read
Jun 14, 2022“The only way to change your life is to take action.”I saw this video on TikTok from Mel Robbins, and in the middle of the night, I woke up and thought about it, and had to share it here. @melrobbins The habit of hesitating in moments of change is what’s keeping you stuck. The only way to change your life…Carol Dweck2 min readCarol Dweck2 min read
May 17, 2022Quitting or Starting Something New?I believe it is essential to stick with things and work your way through them. Except when I don’t. Here is an example; you work for several years getting an education degree, and then you go into the profession to realize that it is not for you. Or maybe, you…Becca Ribbing2 min readBecca Ribbing2 min read
Apr 5, 2022“So much with so little.”This blog post is part of my personal challenge to take one quote from this beginning of the year compilation and dive deeper into what the quote means to me! This would be a great challenge for not only someone diving into blogging, but it could also be great for…A Letter To My Kids5 min readA Letter To My Kids5 min read
Dec 14, 20214 Ways To Not Let Others Dim Your LightToday’s “revisit” post, originally shared in 2017, was written at a time when I can honestly say I was struggling with my own self-doubt. I will say that I can be especially hard on myself often, which can often lead to success in many areas. But there is a difference…George Couros5 min readGeorge Couros5 min read
Nov 16, 2021Celebrating People Across the HallwayHave you ever felt professional jealousy toward you for an achievement you made? I guess you probably have, and I can say that I have felt that myself. It takes away some of the “shine” of the moment (or longer) of being proud of something you have accomplished. Bluntly, that…Innovate Inside The Box2 min readInnovate Inside The Box2 min read
Oct 26, 2021Giving Grace While Modelling ChangeEducational Change3 min readEducational Change3 min read
Oct 12, 2021Making Success Easier to AchieveOne of the significant shifts in my health journey is not that I have worked hard at it (I feel I always have), but that I have become more disciplined. I have always exercised, but my eating habits have changed significantly. I am pretty focused on not only what I…Blogging3 min readBlogging3 min read
Oct 5, 2021What is your compelling reason? #MindsetMondayAs I have shared before, ideas will pop into my head, and I tend to jump in without much planning and figure out where things will take me. I heard this in a podcast one day, and although I do not know the source, it challenged my thinking: “The difference…Because Of A Teacher2 min readBecause Of A Teacher2 min read
