Collaboration Do you find that most students have difficulty working in groups or sharing their thoughts amongst their peers? I have especially struggled every year with finding equitable ways for…
Author: Erin
Inspiration #27: Gifts of Inspiration
We are in that time of year when Winter seems long and Spring Break cannot get here soon enough. I was sitting in a meeting where a principal was asking…
Inspiration #26: Bad Hair Days Fixed Here
The other day, I drove past a hair salon that had a large sign. It read “BAD HAIR DAYS FIXED HERE! WALK-INS WELCOME.” For some reason, it tickled me. I…
Inspiration #25: 50 Shades of Vocabulary
Words matter. I will never forget when something clicked in my teenage mind that words matter. Honestly, it was when I truly began to read the words of Martin Luther…
Inspiration #24: Attitude
I have a grocery store conveniently located close to work. I stop in there from time-to-time to buy food for dinner or for that must have item. There is this…
Inspiration #23: Prescription for a New Year
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020. I have had lots of time to reflect on 2019 and wonder what is to come for the new year. I have spent the…
Inspiration #22: Gratitude
Since we are coming out of the month of November and entering the holiday season, I would like to take extra time to consider gratitude. I love to take deep…
Inspiration #21: Can Education be a Ride of a Lifetime?
I recently read the newly released book The Ride of a Lifetime, by Bob Iger. The subtitle of his book is “Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the…
Inspiration #20: Candid Camera
Often, we talk about the importance of data as a means for assessing understanding and growth. Data can mean numbers and percentages; however, I have a hard time thinking about…
Inspiration #19: Reciprocate
I don’t know if the word reciprocate is used too often in education. Perhaps, it should be considered. I have been tossing it around in my head for about a…