My #ONEWORD2017 Revisited…A Reflection

My #ONEWORD2017 Revisited…A Reflection

I believe in reflection on a very regular basis. For some people, it may be weekly, or once in awhile, but for me, it HAS to be daily, and even sometimes more frequently. I felt compelled to check in with myself and look back on my January 3, 2017 post, titled...
Mrs. Sherry cared…do you?

Mrs. Sherry cared…do you?

I was reading a blog today by Eric Sheninger (@E_Sheninger) about his awesome Science Teacher, Mr. S, and this really hit me: Caring. Is it that hard for some? Should it be part of our job description? Why can’t we give kiddos positive lasting impressions,...
ONE SHOT…My Ode to Eminem

ONE SHOT…My Ode to Eminem

One Shot The other night, while having a family dance party, I shouted to Alexa, “Alexa, play Lose Yourself by Eminem”. As my wife, two kids, and I were busting moves, it hit me, especially the first few lines: Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize...
My #OneWord2017

My #OneWord2017

I don’t recall if I chose #ONEWORD2016, but when so many of my PLN friends began posting their #ONEWORD2017 this past week, I could not hold back. Here they were, right in front of me. For example; @lmstump – BOLD, @awelcome – SUFFER, @bethhill2829 –...
Failure…how do you embrace it?

Failure…how do you embrace it?

This is a post written by two school leaders; Jeff Kubiak, current Head of School at The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences in Vancouver, WA, and Eric Ewald, current lead learner and chief storyteller at Van Allen Elementary School in North Liberty, IA. fail·ure...