Twintig Ervaring Van Leven Buitenland: Deel Twee

Twintig Ervaring Van Leven Buitenland: Deel Twee (20 Lessons From Life Abroad: Part 2) As promised, Part 2 of our Lessons from Life Abroad: Nummer 11: Don’t Take Things For Granted…Like Amazon Prime My love for Amazon Prime and the conveniences of American shopping run deep. From everyday necessities like deodorant and diapers to justContinue reading “Twintig Ervaring Van Leven Buitenland: Deel Twee”

Twintig Ervaring Van Leven Buitenland: Deel Een

Twintig Ervaring Van Leven Buitenland: Deel Een (20 Lessons From Life Abroad: Part 1) A few nights ago, Andy and I were enjoying a lovely dinner of tasty farmers market items when it hit us, we’ve been here for 1 month! Gek! (translated: crazy) While we are by no means locals, we learned several important lessons.Continue reading “Twintig Ervaring Van Leven Buitenland: Deel Een”

“Tell Me What You See”

“Tell Me What You See…” Recently, I had coffee with a good friend, one cup quickly turned into several. We found ourselves discussing the lack of resources that support human interaction, specifically, in the world of education. It’s possible that saying a lack of resources isn’t the right phrase. We expect teachers to instill theContinue reading ““Tell Me What You See””

The Professional Influence of my Dad

Today my dad will embark upon a new journey…retirement. In the minutia of our daily lives, it is difficult to stop and reflect on someone’s influence. In the year of #accomplish2017, I put aside some weekend time to reflect on my Dad’s influence. John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dreamContinue reading “The Professional Influence of my Dad”

The Window Opened Or Closed?

The Window Opened Or Closed?  Awareness: Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. Judging: Forming an opinion or conclusion about. My Confusion As an instructional coach, I constantly try to be aware and help build other’s awareness through coaching. For me, the list seems nearly never-ending…do I demonstrate awareness of people’s background, their personalContinue reading “The Window Opened Or Closed?”