Cultivating Relationships in a Time of Social Distancing at School

Guest Post for We Video https://www.wevideo.com/blog/for-schools/cultivating-relationships-in-a-time-of-social-distancing-at-school *This is an edited guest post written by Bobbie French, an educational leader, presenter and writer who participated in the WeVideo Leadership Roundtable. The three most important words in education: Relationships, relationships, relationships. Now more than ever, during these times of virtual learning and teaching from a distance, it’s so important that we are intentional about building those relationships. We know it’s much easier to…
November 23, 2020Posted inRelationships

Lead with Optimism

Most people say that I am happy and bubbly. The girl that always has a smile on her face.  I would say that I am an optimist, a glass is half full type of person.  Is your glass half full or half empty? I’m the one that will be glad we got rain- either because we needed it (currently in a drought in my area) or because a rainy day can…
August 26, 2020Posted inLeadership, Relationships

Embrace Positivity

It’s OK to feel however you’re feeling- right now, in twenty minutes, an hour or tomorrow. We’re all experiencing a variety of feelings as we prepare to re-open school buildings. Whether you are an educator, parent, or even a bystander to education, we all have permission to feel. Many parents are anxious about whether or not to send their child to school or to college. College students are adults and can…
August 20, 2020Posted inLeadership, Positivity, Relationships

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