Don’t Mistake Control for Influence
I think sometimes there is a misperception that the amount of influence you have comes from how much control you can exert. You can...
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Oct 14, 20175 min read
The Ability to Change: It’s not about the technology
Today, I was at a Technology Director’s meeting. I know it may not sound riveting exactly, but it is one of the best cross-district...
Oct 3, 20175 min read
Five Things My Mentors Taught Me
While I truly value my professional learning network that I’ve worked so diligently to build, there a few people in my life that I have...
Sep 30, 20173 min read
When Believing In Them Isn’t Enough
In education, we often need to operate with a huge amount of faith in people. We need to have faith that administrators are going to lead...
Sep 18, 20173 min read
Adversity: Are you reacting like a leader?
Consistently exhibiting good leadership qualities is not always easy. Sometimes, I even find myself slipping into thoughts that would not...
Sep 10, 20174 min read
In Pursuit of Change
I am in my sixth district in 12 years. There have been various reasons as to why I’ve left my positions over the years. I’ve been laid...
Aug 23, 20173 min read
Making Good Choices
Whenever I hear the phrase “Make good choices!” it makes me smile and brings me back to my elementary teaching days. It always seemed...
Aug 18, 20174 min read
Allowing Fear to Write Your Story
I truly believe that our stories make us who we are. Our experiences come together to help us determine how we will react to situations,...
Aug 15, 20174 min read
The Breakdown of Trust
Trust should be the concrete foundation of a relationship, and yet it can also be the reason that the relationship ends or is in constant...
Aug 2, 20172 min read
Give Me Three Reasons Why
In speaking with a fellow educator and friend at the First conference today, we discussed issues between the administrators and teachers...
Jul 24, 20174 min read
New Beginnings: Five Reminders For Leaders
I don’t typically make New Year’s Resolutions because I feel reflection and change should be fluid, not fixed to a certain date or time,...
Jul 21, 20174 min read
A Different Kind of Lens
Lately, I’ve had some friends and colleagues who have been going through both personal and professional struggles. For many of them,...
Jul 17, 20173 min read
Unmotivated vs Lazy? Re-engaging teachers in their profession
I was scrolling through the Twitters yesterday, and found this tweet by Tom Loud: I love discussing climate and culture because they...
Jul 3, 20173 min read
Who are you when nobody’s looking?
This is something that I have said to my own children so many times. The lecture typically went something like this: “It’s great when...
Jun 10, 20174 min read
Save the Teachers
I have had some of the most wonderful bosses on the planet. People that are truly still my mentors and friends, some of the first people...
Jun 3, 20173 min read
The Art of Transparency
Reaching the delicate balance of transparency can be a tricky task. In all the districts that I’ve worked, I’ve never experienced the...
May 20, 20173 min read
Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat
If I could choose one of my goals in which I was guaranteed to make happen prior to leaving education, it would be to create leaders who...
May 14, 20174 min read
Celebrating Our Strengths to Support Others
I like to think that I subscribe to the humble-teacher way of thinking. I did not get into education for recognition or to tell people...
Apr 9, 20175 min read
5 Things I’ve Learned in My First Year As an Admin
I still have 102 days until I have been in my administrative role for one year. I have a countdown on my phone, because like your first...
Mar 22, 20173 min read
Public Edu vs Private Sector: Is leadership universal?
I truly believe that as my position has changed and I have moved into administration, the more people I serve in my role. I have been...
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