Leading From The HeartThis blog post has been in the works for a couple of weeks now and was coaxed out by Dan Callahan’s post One for the Record Books over at Geek.Teacher. His post reflects on the mixed feelings he has around changing schools, changing positions. My own recent job change has had me thinking along the … Passion exists inside me, not inside a job
My twitter feed tells me that some of us have finished teaching for the year, some of us have not only finished teaching but are on summer break already, and some of us are still out there. Teaching in June. What a situation to be in. It happens every year and each year it is … June in a sentence
Contemporary world issues has a negative focus. I’ve been asked why we need to learn/watch/read/talk about such depressing things. Tension, conflict, power struggles, disparity… those are some of the themes. What if I put a spin on them? Creative tension. Power to change. Collaboration. Instead of focusing on the problems, I want to focus on … Spinning the positive
“My personal belief is that students are a lot more competent than we ever give them credit for, and sometimes all we need is to do is get out of their way.” Ok, those are actually Paula White’s words but we share the same belief. I have always thought that students will rise to the … students are a lot more competent than we ever give them credit for
The sky is staining light over the snow-covered fields surrounding my house. I love these quiet mornings. Perfect for reflecting on where I am. Later on today two old friends are coming over. The four of us will eat and laugh together. There is never enough eating and laughing with old friends. But that is … Reflecting on light, warmth, and the words of Stuart McLean, Sherman Alexie