A Call for Teacher Leadership in COVID Times
Why would COVID times be a good time to become a teacher leader? Isn’t it enough to just show up…
Celebrating Small Wins
I was tired, worn out, and hungry when I joined a Zoom meeting for our district instructional leadership team. We…
Is This the Year to Start NBCT?
Is this the year to start your National Board journey? It’s a challenging year already. Do I want to take…
Sending Up Flares: Teachers Are Calling For Help
“Is anyone else feeling like they are just hanging on by their fingernails?” This question, asked by a middle school…
Online with a Teacher or In-Person with an IA?
Recently, I had a chance to touch up with a fellow teacher. We did the usual greetings and had a…
The Urgency of the Moment
As schools closed in March and Covid-19 silently bullied its way into our daily lives, my bubble shook. I’d spent…
NBCT vs. COVID-19
We are all facing the challenges of COVID-19. Social distancing, face masks, staying at home, and online instruction. So…. is…
Look How Far We’ve Come
My first year as an administrator is coming to a close. I wrote a blog post about my first day nine…
What’s Your “Better”? Learning How To Move With Change
The last month and a half has been a sea of constant change. I recently re-read Who Moved My Cheese?…
Reflections of a Teacher Saying Goodbye
As my twenty-year classroom teaching career draws to a close, I feel the need to share my reflections and important…
