Gathering and being part of a community is powerful. It is even more powerful when that group and the subsequent gatherings are guided by a purpose and there is a clearly defined why for our time. When the room has a shared understanding of its purpose, the room and its participants will thrive and flourish in the community.

Somewhere between best and better is growth. A space that requires us to show up with aspirations of continuous improvements for ourselves and our contributions. Focusing on our work at this moment is critical for continuous growth.

Empathy is a superpower. As an educator, deploying empathy is a skill and habit that can be cultivated and practiced in order to support learning and the identity of the learners we serve in our classrooms

What keeps us stuck is the reality that we don’t feel as though we have any ideas that are fully formed. We continue to stay stuck because we want these ideas to be fully formed, perfect ideas that ‘others’ will embrace and want to follow.

Gratitude practice requires practice.

The practice eventually leads to systems, habits, and routines that accelerate your growth and development. .

Relationships matter. Relationships matter more when faced with the realities of integrating technology in meaningful ways that have a lasting impact on our students. Relationships are greater than technology.

Developing gratitude practice is critical for personal development. Changing one word might be all you need to shift your mindset and find joy in everyday activities.

Finding a way to close out a coaching conversation takes practice and care. One question can make all the difference in positioning your partner as the decision-maker while simultaneously creating time and space for meaningful reflection.

There are times when we could all use permission to accomplish something. Giving yourself permission to conduct research-only conferences can set you and your students up for success.

Have you had a great idea recently? Are you still wondering why it didn’t go anywhere when you presented it to your colleagues? The post explains why some ideas fade quickly as you share them with others. The secret here is that it has little to do with you!

Do NOT start your day by checking email. In this post, I document one way that might help you optimize your day and put the control for finding the good back in your hands.

Finding a starting point in a reading conference presents some of the biggest challenges in our daily instruction. In this post, I break down three simple steps to leading like a researcher with a lens and getting the most out of your confernces.

Active listening is, well, active! It requires deep levels of awareness and empathy. It also requires a commitment to curiosity and practice.

3, 2. 1, Book Podcasting is a great and simple way to engage your students in developing a reading identity as well as sharing recommendations with their peers across the year. This format requires little to no prep at all and can easily become a predictable structure for your classroom

Building good habits for growth and development take time, commitment, and practice. In this post, I highlight a process for practicing gratitude as part of daily reflection.