We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do!
Are you feeling the school spirit right now? Homecoming is happening in so many schools across the country. I know some schools, especially smaller schools, don’t do a football homecoming, …
Stories Matter In Schools! What’s Yours?
Schools are filled with kids. And because there are so many kids coming through our hallways every single day, sometimes what happens is our kids become just numbers. We know …
Episode 35: Kayla Delzer
Teachers can flex! Episode 35 stars Kayla Delzer, an absolutely awesome educator who is passionate about flexible teaching and flexible seating. Check out Kayla’s amazing ideas as she dishes out …
Episode 33: Jacob Chastain
Episode 33 features Jacob Chastain, a dynamic literacy coach who is passionate about reading. Check out this insightful interview where he dishes out two quick tips that focus …
Episode 32: Beth Skelton
Get ready to be mind-blown! Episode 32 stars Beth Skelton, a language specialist and education consultant. Her practical, engaging tips are perfect for any teacher in any content because …
Episode 21: Todd Bloch
Hey teacher! Are you on Twitter? Episode 21 features Todd Bloch, the education twitter guy. Check out Todd’s awesome conversation as he explains why YOU should be on twitter as …
Episode 20: Olivia Bertels
Let’s get physical, physical. Wait. That’s Olivia Newton John…. Let’s get political with Olivia Bertels. Episode 20 features Olivia Bertels, a teacher who is an advocate for making sure teachers …
Episode 16: Debbie Silver
She’s good…. Episode 16 stars Debbie Silverr, an author, consultant, and education leader who is all about helping teachers understand the value in feedback. Check out Debbie’s awesome ideas as …
The TED Talk of My Life
On Saturday, November 10th I gave my very 1st TED Talk. This has been a dream of mine for years and I still can’t believe it really happened. In one of my …
Episode 11: Jack Berckemeyer
Episode 11 stars Jack Berkemeyer, an author, consultant, and education leader who is all about helping schools with effective teaming. Check out Jack’s awesome ideas as he dishes out two …
The Final Farewell
Goodbyes are happening. Not the kind of goodbyes that are only for the day, the weekend, or even an extended break. The kind of goodbyes that are happening are in …
The Heroes of the Halls: Cooks
Have you ever been behind the scenes of a movie or TV set? It is pretty wild. Totally not what you would expect. The producers and stage crew do an …
3 Tips to Survive The Remainder of the School Year
Spring break is over and that means back to the classroom! Back to the excitement, back to the daily routines, back to the meetings and the grading, and back to …
Beanboozeled: The Ultimate Way to Bring People Together
‘Tis the season for school morale to decrease. Most educators would describe this time as crazy and chaotic. Maybe it’s because of the weather. Maybe it’s because of standardized tests. …
RtI: Relationships Totally Influence
With the start of 3rd Quarter comes the start of a new enrichment cycle. The word enrichment or RtI often causes teachers to cringe, roll their eyes, moan, or a …
The Goal Crushing Re-Mix!
I’m just going to get right down to the point. New Years Resolutions suck! Want to know why? It’s a 365 day commitment and most of us don’t have that …
Welcome Home
A school is more than just an educational building. It is a place of friendship. It is a place filled with opportunities. It is a place with trusted adults. It …
3 Reasons Why Great PD is like Great Exercise
I like spin class. Like a lot. I used to be really into running and now I’m really into not running. I actually run away from the ideas of 5ks …
If You Really Knew Me: Thankfulness
I have a huge extended family. It consists of 130 7th graders. We don’t sit around a dinning room table and eat turkey together. That kind of meal makes tummy …
Veterans Day & The Evolution of Awesome
A year ago I was on a 180 day journey. It was a journey of awesome. I made a pledge to myself, to my students, and to my profession …