We Show Up
Being in education is hard. It’s physically, emotionally, and yes even spiritually draining. Being an educator is more than just showing up at work to do a job. Every one…
5 Ways to Uplift & Empower Your Team
This post was co-written with Steven Lamkin. You can follow him on Twitter or check out his blog. Schools across the country have either already begun or are gearing up…
Get a #KidsDeserveIt Shirt; Support Hurricane Harvey Schools
As you may or may not know, every month we sell #KidsDeserveIt t-shirts. We donate 100% of the proceeds to Donors Choose projects. Thanks to the generous purchases of so…
When Adults Don’t Read, Kids Lose #KidsDeserveIt
This post was co-written with Jennifer LaGarde. You can check out her blog HERE. Helping students create and grow authentic reading lives, is one of our most important jobs as…
12 Educators Worth Following
Every so often I like to use my “platform” to introduce you to others I’m learning from on Social Media. People who inspire me, challenge my thinking, share great ideas,…
I’m Still Here #KidsDeserveIt
I love music. I have quite the library of music and a varied list of artists I love to listen to. My all time favorite lyricist has always been a…
Guided in Mentorship #KidsDeserveIt
This post is co-written with the incredible Joshua Stamper. You can follow him on Twitter HERE or check out his blog HERE. “A mentor empowers a person to…
10 Educators Worth Following This Summer #KidsDeserveIt
Summer is always a time for learning, connecting, and growing! Below are 10 people I’ve connected with recently who I feel like are GREAT educators to learn from, and might…
Scars #KidsDeserveIt
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” I have never understood the value in that simple statement. I have heard it my entire…
Counting Down #KidsDeserveIt
This post was co-written with Roman Nowak. On social media, so often we see posts of countdowns to the weekend, Christmas, Spring Break, summer; it is usually accompanied by elation and…
Speaking Louder Than Words #KidsDeserveIt
Over the past year or so I’ve really been thinking about the messages we send. Those things we do that speak louder than the words that are coming out of…
Blank Pages #KidsDeserveIt
“When we spill our emotions onto blank pages, we can see, through words, the problems that plague us. It is a unique way of healing” Travis Crowder Writing,…
