Embracing Authenticity:
The Power of Educators Being True to Themselves As educators, we often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of lesson planning, grading papers, and navigating the complexities of the educational...
How Practicing the Art of Gratitude Helps Me Keep It Real
Last week, I led a Gratitude Art activity with my team of professors and instructional coaches, and whoa…this was an activity that I thought to myself “Why didn’t I do this when I was in the...
The Best Thing You Can Do is Reflect
As an educator, you are always looking for ways to improve your teaching. But what is the best way to get better? The answer may surprise you: reflection. That’s right, the best thing you can...
The Power in a Playlist
If I had not asked them about the music that was on their playlists and what spoke to them about those songs, I would have likely missed the opportunity to create a culture of care in my classroom...
Getting My Students to Show Up and Show Out Required These 4 Things
Why are they not submitting assignments? Why are they? Why are they? Why are THEY?...
Sustaining Joy through Challenges
Never underestimate how sharing your personal joy work can have a positive impact on others especially during these continued times of uncertainty. ...
10 Rules for the Powerful Virtual Teacher
“Students need to hear the joy in your voice and see the smile on your face, even if you have to fake it.” After centuries of traditional classroom instruction, teachers and students across the...
Take Your Game Face Off
When students enter our spaces, we must be mindful that some of them may feel as if there is no reason to smile. ...
