The same thing that made Miles Davis a great jazz musician can make you a great teacher.
The Jazz Mindset
Take it to the Next Level: Reflection on #OneWord2019
In 2019 I've learned a lot about my #OneWord, which was #Share. I've learned when, what, where, and how to #share so my message is heard and received with love.
Changing Fall Colors and the Call For Change, Part I
The leaves have changed colors. It's time for us to change the way we see color in education.
A Beginner’s Guide to Calm Corners
They're trendy. They're controversial. But what does it mean to have a space in your room for kids to "calm down"?
Four Reasons Why We Need to Dismantle Education
We need a new purpose for school. We have to ask ourselves, now, in this new world in which we live, what is school for?
When I Stopped Rewarding My Kids
What happens when we stop pushing and pulling our kids to do what we want with extrinsic rewards and punishments?
Roots And Blooms Teaching
Are you a Roots teacher or a Blooms teacher?
40 Thing to do AFTER I turn 40
What can I do after today? After my next birthday? After my next milestone, or goal, or accomplishment? This is not a Bucket List, this is an After List.
When ‘Those Kids’ Don’t Look Like ‘Those Kids’
What happens when kids experiencing trauma don't look like kids experiencing trauma?