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Journey of a Growth Mindset

Earlier this week I shared a video after a race I completed with a promise to share with you the actual revelation and journey from trying to sabotage my own…Read more

Perception is Reality: Live It to Get It Done – Part 1

Forming Tribes in Education

Good advice…is priceless. Not what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. Not imaginary, but practical. Not based on fear, but on possibility. Not designed to make…Read more

Innovation Works Best When There’s A Problem To Solve

So how do we get educators to realize that the problem is the current practice of how we educate? Schools are behind and when we finally realize that the change…Read more

Few Bad Apples: Student Social Experiment Part 5/5

Today we drop the final  part in our five part series showcasing student voice in an 8th grade language arts project. Please check them out, leave some feedback, comments, questions,…Read more

Few Bad Apples: Student Social Experiment Part 4/5

Today we drop the fourth  part in our five part series showcasing student voice in an 8th grade language arts project. Please check them out, leave some feedback, comments, questions,…Read more

Few Bad Apples: Student Social Experiment Part 3/5

Today we drop the third part in our five part series showcasing student voice in an 8th grade language arts project. Please check them out, leave some feedback, comments, questions,…Read more

Coffee For The Brain Reader Survey – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card

I have been blogging for over five years. I have strived to work very hard to share all my thoughts and ideas whether good or bad. I have worked very…Read more

Few Bad Apples: Student Social Experiment Part 2/5

Yesterday we launched the first part in this five part series showcasing student voice for the A Few Bad Apples project created by Lisa Barnes. Today we bring you the…Read more

#IowaSLI and #stuvoice has reinvigorated my life’s work!

I am not sure where to begin with this post. Yesterday I attended the second year of IowaSLI. This is an event operated and created by high school students: Ian…Read more