What if we all could see the extraordinary in each child, each person we met on the street, and ourselves? Wouldn’t that be a miracle? Every moment would feel extraordinary. Days would become endless moments of enjoyment and community. Imagine a day in your classroom in the future where you can see each individual’s strengths…
A Teacher’s Must-Have Power Tool—The Pretty Power PocketMod!
There’s power in small things—children, flowers, a smile—I love the quote by quote Kurt Vonnegut that says, “Enjoy the little things in life for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the BIG things.” I have that quote with a picture of my son in my planner—it helps me keep first things first…
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What All Teachers Have
Teacher Friends, I’ve seen you stand up to angry politicians, firm in your convictions. You never hesitate to protect your students in even the most dangerous situations. In my own school, I’ve seen more than one teacher calmly read to their students, while holed up in a bathroom with a tornado only a mile away….
How I Avoid Donuts
This morning as I was drying my hair I hit a moment of truth. Now, I often use a particular type of brush that heats and dries my hair faster. And I love how my hair looks when I use that particular brush. But despite all that, sometimes I either forget to use it or…
Keeping Your Sweet Spot Sweet
Years ago, I read a book aptly named “Finding Your Sweet Spot”. Although inspirational, the details of the book seem murky now. The main point of the book that stayed with me is that we know our sweet spot—what it feels like—and how to keep it going. For me, the sweet spot in teaching is…