This morning I was reading and I came across Philippians 2:4 which says, “Look out for one another’s interest, not just your own.” We are not meant to walk this world alone and we are not meant to take on the whole world. I do not know about you, but the weight of the world has […]
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We All Need A Little Cinderella
Recently I reprised my role as the Fairy Godmother for the Beta Princess Party. Someone asked me if I enjoyed doing this and I answered with, “I love the kids.” The truth behind that statement is that I am scared to death of tripping, nervous about the crowd, and afraid of failing. Over the years, […]
Inquiring Minds
It is essential to learn the proper questions to direct the learning process. Asking questions can help to create an environment of deeper thinking and even more so when the students are the ones that are posing the questions. Have you ever had someone ask the right question? What I am referring to is a […]
Mother Teresa Had It Right
I wrote the following down awhile back and saved it for a rainy day. I was talking with my son one day and I was telling him that if you want kindness you have to show kindness. You get what you give. He looked at me with deep eyes and said, “Mom, you know that […]
Change Fails When It Is too Late, DON’T WAIT!
One of the most inspiring movies about education, the power of voice, and change is that of “Dead Poets Society.” While it can be seen as very controversial, aren’t most messages worth being heard a little controversial. The teacher, Mr. Keating, said, ” Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer […]
The Power of Designing Your Lessons
Where Do I Go From Here? “Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don’t much care where. The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go. Alice: …So […]
My Advice for the Beginning of the Year
Hello, I wanted to share my best advice for the new school year in hopes it will inspire you. Procedures and expectations are very important and should begin on the first day and repeated often in the beginning. They are learning what it is to be in your classroom and those first few days will […]
I Had to Swim…I Had to Try
Standing on the dock, I looked across that small lake and thought, “I have to try.” I did not say a word to anyone around me, held my breath, dove in, and started swimming. For me, I just had to swim across that lake. That one event from the summer I was thirteen is so […]
Dreaming with Eyes Wide Open
400 Minutes a day. What are you doing with this time? More importantly, what are our students doing? WOW! This quote is where Empower by John Spencer and A.J. Juliani sucked me in. Let that sink in and play that question over and over in your head as you go through the day. What are students doing […]
Remember Them…
I ran across this picture a while back on the internet, and it stopped me in my tracks. “Remember her? She is still there…inside you… waiting. Let’s go get her! Take a minute and look at that picture and think about a time when you had this look on your face. What was going through […]