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If you were to ask someone what the job of an educator is in today’s world, I’m sure they would say something to the affect of “Their job is to…

I’m sure you’ve heard of that saying of “you can’t see the forest for the trees”.  I have heard it before, but this week it was spoken to me by…

Every so often I love to use the platform I have to recognize other educators in our field.  I have learned so much through tools like Twitter.  But those tools…

Thanksgiving.  That time of the year when we take just a little more time to think of things we’re thankful for.  As I was making a list of things I…

This past week I had the experience of visiting a friend’s school and seeing what they were up to.  I’ve always been a believer in connecting with others online and…

Every one of us know what is feels like when someone shows interest in who we are as a person.  When they truly care.  Each of us also know what…

So many times I have seen how much our jobs are like those of servant leaders.  We must continually give of ourselves day after day not only to our students,…

Every day when we come to work, we have a choice.  That choice looks very simple on paper, but in reality it isn’t quite that easy. What is that choice?…

Something I wrote about in “Kids Deserve It!” is the feeling of doubt. The wondering if you’re good enough.  Every one of us at one point or time doubts our…

I just returned from watching the movie “Sully” about the Miracle on the Hudson.  For those of you unfamiliar with the events from several years ago….a plane was taking off…

The metaphor of darkness and light has always been a powerful one for me.  The whole idea that darkness seems all encompassing.  Like it is suffocating.  Like you can’t escape…