Category Archives: Professional

Have You Ever Wondered What the Best Way to Motivate Teachers Is? As an Implementation Specialist… I sat in, developed, and led numerous professional development sessions with staff members who seem disengaged, uninterested, or even appreciated the extra time to grade their papers and create their grocery lists. No, not every session has participants whoContinue reading “The Best Way To Motivate Teachers…”

For the past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about educator passion. I continually see posts and blogs talking about why people have left the profession. In fact, as I count tonight I have 10 recent postings saved relating to why educators have left, teacher burn out,  lack of value and respect for teachers andContinue reading “Educator Passion”

A few weeks ago my husband’s college roommate came to visit for the weekend from Silicon Valley. Over dinner, we began discussing our current stages in life, our passions, careers, and issues that arise from our careers. In following is a brief recap of our narratives: Myself: Personally, happily married to my husband who challenges me to takeContinue reading “Igniting Your Passion…”

I was asked to discuss some ways that I have engaged in reflective practice and how I have (or will) provide teachers the opportunity to engage in reflective practice. Below are my responses: Do you reflect about a particular situation more than another? If so, what is it, and why? (Student discipline, teacher support, PLC structure, climate/cultureContinue reading “Reflecting On My Reflection…”

I was asked to watch Susan Scott’s Ted-X Talk titled “The Cause for Radical Transparency” and then reflect on it. Below is my response and here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVKaXUB4EFg Scott’s talk presented many thought-provoking ideas. However, when I looked back over the statements that stuck out to me, one seemed to really connectContinue reading “Do Not Attempt To Project Different Images”

Car shopping, something that is extremely fun when done to fulfill a want, not so fun when it’s done to fulfill a need. About two weeks ago, my husband and I totaled our vehicle in a battle with a deer. It’s still debatable whether the deer or the car won, given they are both noContinue reading “The Comparison: Car Salesman & Coach”

For those of you who don’t know, I committed to the #educoach challenge to post a blog once a week for four weeks. Initially, I was extremely excited about this challenge. Reflecting on my professional practice is something I enjoy doing personally and aspire to do more of. That being said, the third week has officially began…andContinue reading “Reflecting On My Practice”

It’s not often that we experience a leader break down or take a day of rest. In my mind, this phenomenon is similar to watching a father cry. Something that should be normal and acceptable, yet when it happens the world seems to stop…for some. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I foundContinue reading “Single Point of Failure…or Not?”

A guilty pleasure of mine is to race home after a long day, in search of some me time with my idol Ellen DeGeneres. Regardless of the day, Ellen guarantees me a good laugh and usually a tear or two. Talk about the perfect day job, encouraging people to “Be kind to one another.” Today, IContinue reading “Be Kind To One Another”

This evening I was working on developing a session on self-reflection. Which, for those of you who know me this probably isn’t a shock. Relationships and self-reflection are the two major components of building capacity…according to myself. While it’s very easy for me to present on both of these topics, it hasn’t been easy forContinue reading “Just Start!”