I’ve been reflecting on several of the relationships in my life lately that are frankly emotionally uneven. Up until now, I’ve been ok...

One of the most important graces I gave myself when I began to reengage into the education profession after becoming burnt out was to let...

One of the most powerful professional decisions I ever made was to develop relationships with mentors. I have a few different mentors to...

I’ve gone back into therapy. I’m not embarrassed. If my arm was broken I’d go to the doctor. I’m proud that I make decisions that get me...

Vulnerability is currently a hot topic in education. I find it’s commonly viewed in one of two ways: either people believe it’s the way...

We are reminded everywhere we turn in education that we need to be reflective professionals. This means thinking about our practice, our...

Our brains love stories. Especially stories filled with drama and intrigue, a villain, a hero and other pieces that make us talk...

A friend of mine told me the other day that I have a really positive outlook. I nearly laughed out loud. My go-to defense mechanism for...

Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead is one of my top five must read books. As I’ve always been a huge fan of talking about the uncomfortable...

You read about a new technology on Twitter. You love how the teacher used the tech to support learning and empower students. You decide...

After I retired from my district position, I was a little lost. It didn’t matter that I had made the choice to leave, there were pieces...

One of the consistent aspects of any positive climate and robust, supportive culture is the feeling of being valued. When you feel that...

When I was 18 and moving on to college, I was extremely uncomfortable in my own skin. It was brought on by years of being told I was...

One of the characteristics that people pick out most often about me is my level of resilience. Some mix it up with tenacity and they do...

Yesterday, I resigned my position as Director of Innovation and Technology for the school district I work for. Immediately, when I tell...

I just finished the book Micro-Resilience by Bonnie St. John. From the beginning just the title caught my attention and I’ve spent a lot...

Since I’ve been in my current role, I have focused my efforts on what I have believed to be important supports for my department and the...

I really believe that in education one of the most fundamental feelings we need to have is efficacy; the need to feel like we make a...

When I work with districts on the ideas in #DivergentEDU, communication is one of the most common areas recited as either supporting the...

My friend, Jaime Donally, and I were out to lunch one day at a nicer restaurant where all the waiters and waitresses wear matching black...