It is great to see your efforts shared out with others. I post a blog daily, and I am hopeful it reaches others to help in some way. It is always a blessing when others believe enough in your work to publish it under their name and brand. Lead Change Carnival is the first who … Continue reading Fun to see!
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Friday Finds 1, 2023
Friday can find many things if we allow our hearts and brains to open to discovering. Today we end a week with teacher tips, advice, feedback, thoughts about hope, and CHOICE. In communication, listening is always the best form. You can not communicate well if you are not listening, especially to what is not said. … Continue reading Friday Finds 1, 2023
Wednesday Words 1, 2023
We have power in the words we use and the actions we take or choose not to take. This year my word is “Grit,” and I am working each day to provide for all of you resources, tools, ideas, motivation, inspiration, and spiritual blessings as we continue to move forward with solutions for better tomorrows … Continue reading Wednesday Words 1, 2023
Solution Weekly: January 1-7-2023
Happy New Year 2023 Enjoy a great 2023! Looking forward to many things in 2023! Thinking with the end in mind Do you think about the end in everything you do? Just curious on when you apply this standard? Teaching and Learning We start the year by focusing on instructional strategies, tips, and ideas. As … Continue reading Solution Weekly: January 1-7-2023
Do we hold on?
We can cling to behaviors, routines, and perceptions that used to work but no longer fit our circumstances. Old habits are hard to break, and teaching an old dog new tricks, are those just sayings, or are they true? Over the past year, people have said, “I can’t wait for life to get back to … Continue reading Do we hold on?
What “Prescription” do you need?
Are we back to normal yet? What is normal? Many of the challenges and frustrations before the pandemic remain. In addition to those, we find many more to add to them. These factors deplete our emotional reserves and leave us feeling empty and deflated. We just had a holiday break, and many found themselves looking … Continue reading What “Prescription” do you need?
The rest of the story…
My blog today talks about “Tell stories to change lives.” I have always been the authentic me. Telling your story does not make you less of a leader but an individual who can make a difference in the life of another. People want to know about struggles and they especially want to know they are … Continue reading The rest of the story…
A story to tell
To change the lives of others Today marks my anniversary of being diagnosed with breast cancer. It is my first anniversary, and I am cancer free. If you have experienced cancer, you know it is never too far from your mind. At the beginning of the diagnosis, it was all I could think of, and … Continue reading A story to tell
What is a coach to you? Let me tell you what it means to me.
As I was growing up, I had the opportunity to have a few coaches in my life, but I did not do a lot of sports until volleyball in high school. I had a dance coach, youth football PomPom coaches, and a high school PomPom Coaches. What I remember about the coaches is the care … Continue reading What is a coach to you? Let me tell you what it means to me.
The apples have fallen from the tree
My father-in-law was a man of very few words. He always made me nervous. My husband and I began dating when we were in high school. At 16, I guess I was a little worried about many things in life. One of the phrases I remember he said was, “If you do not like my … Continue reading The apples have fallen from the tree