“Never create for today; How might we prepare for the future? …The world is moving and we cannot stand still” —@jbrettjacobsen I read this tweet today and could not help…Read more
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Passion Toolkit is revealed! Find out how to share your PASSION! #coffeechugPLN
A few days ago I shared out a digital version of my handout for my upcoming presentation on Passion Driven Classrooms. Today I wanted to give you a glimpse at…Read more
Teachers stop acting like the gatekeepers of knowledge. Stand aside to let the magic happen #coffeechugpln
I have been going through a bunch of tests this summer on my brain to figure out some health issues I have been having. After an EEG test yesterday the…Read more
Be in the NOW. Celebrate the PRESENT
As my summer vacation is coming to a close and we return to school next week it is easy to begin to start thinking….. I wish had two more weeks…Read more
"The three rules of presentations Levity, Brevity, and Repetition. Let me repeat that…" – Daniel Pink
This quote has been ingrained in my head the last few days as I piece together my presentations for the World Council of Gifted and Talented Conference. I am feeling…Read more
Passion Starts With The Eyes: Don’t Lose Your Students!
This morning it dawned on me that passion emits from us directly from our eyes. This is the essential signal sender that tells people in a split second whether you…Read more
Top 5 Posts from last 30 days
Below are my top five most popular posts from the last thirty days. I am working through Platform University created by Michael Hyatt and after seeing Cool Cat Teacher Vicki…Read more
6 Reasons Why Schools Need to Operate Like a Rock Band
I spent this past weekend watching one of my favorite jam bands put on two amazing concerts at Alpine Valley. As I was watching the shows I could not get…Read more
6 Key Ideas To Harnessing Our Power As Educators
Yesterday was the deadline for the Iowa Teacher of the Year application. I finally submitted my 20 page dissertation covering a variety of questions and a resume. This process felt…Read more
5 Issues with Gifted Education That I Have
As I continue to sort through bookmarks, past emails, correspondence, and handwritten notes I came across some great discussions a group of us were having on a listserv. From this…Read more