7 MORE Educators Worth Following #KidsDeserveIt
About a week or so ago I wrote a blog post called “10 Educators Worth Following”. It took off like wild fire. My goal in writing that post was just…
Remembering My Why #KidsDeserveIt
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…
The Forest For the Trees #KidsDeserveIt
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…
12 Educators Worth Following on Twitter #KidsDeserveIt
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…
Let’s Be Thankful #KidsDeserveIt
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…
Some Have No One Else #KidsDeserveIt
This week I was reminded of the simple fact that we have children at our school that have no one else. That we’re they’re only one. The only one who…
Learning from Others #KidsDeserveIt
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…
The Words We Choose #KidsDeserveIt
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…
When We Choose to Serve #KidsDeserveIt
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,…
Leave it in Your Car #KidsDeserveIt
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?…
When Doubt Creeps In #KidsDeserveIt
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…
The Pilot is the Last Off #KidsDeserveIt
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…
