It’s OK to Feel

Every once in a while, I wake up and realize that I’m currently living in the middle of history in the making. We can embrace this reality and be part of it or we can complain and ignore it.  Even though we are a few months out from the initial shut down, I still feel the fear, anxiety and uncertainty I did in March. I turned 50 on March 14th and…
August 6, 2020Posted inConnections, Feelings, Relationships

Sometimes I Cry

I was recently in a #PIAChat on Twitter and Kelley McCall (@mccall_kelley) shared a quote Vulnerability is the essence of connection and connection is the essence of existenceLeo Christopher to go with a question about vulnerability.  Principals in my PLN openly shared their vulnerabilities. I quickly realized that I was not alone and that many of use wear our emotions on our sleeves in our jobs every day. I wear my…
March 22, 2020Posted inConnections, Feelings, Relationships

Teachers Deserve It!

A quick way to find out what you’re passionate about is when you take on a task you didn’t even know you wanted.  I have always believed that teachers and all educators DESERVE relevant professional development and learning. As educators we need to keep learning… we’re in the business of learning and we shouldn’t stop learning if we want to teach kids.  Education is always changing.One of the most frustrating things…
October 8, 2018Posted inConnections, Professional Development, Relationships

Risky Business

This summer I joined the Principal Principles Leadership Group by Stephanie McConnell. I was excited to become part of this group to share ideas. I did not know that this would be the first step in growing what would become my PLN.  Through this group, I followed a recommendation (probably several endorsements) to read "Lead Like A Pirate" by Beth Houf and Shelley Burgess.  I was so eager to read the…
September 23, 2017Posted inConnections, Relationships1 Comment