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There’s a racial reckoning in America right now. I’m the daughter of Chinese immigrants. There have been 3,795 reported hate crimes...

As educators nationwide limp towards the finish line of the most disruptive school year in living memory, educational leaders face a...

Does it ever feel like your to do list is a many-headed hydra; as soon as you cross something off, two more grow in its place? Or perhaps...

Today marks the one year anniversary of pandemic conditions at my school. One year ago today was the last day of "normal" school. That...

I’m an unabashed Star Wars geek. Nearly all of my favorite scenes in the series involve a Jedi leaning into the Force: Luke is hanging...

Most of the time I listen to a podcast in the background while doing other things -- driving, doing the dishes, folding the laundry, etc....

In the poem she wrote for the inauguration, Amanda Gorman begins: “When day comes, we ask ourselves where can we find light in this...

So... I'm starting a book club. If you are a curious, daring adventurer looking for a warm, safe tavern on a long, drizzly, lonely road,...

The pandemic has disrupted our daily patterns and forced us to change so many cherished traditions. What can be done to create a weekly...

Are you a do gooder feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Today is your day! I'm so excited to share the tools, strategies, and skills that I...

A new report in Science magazine shares the science behind the political divisiveness. What follows is a step by step guide for how to...

What makes a great leader in a time of crisis? Historian Nancy Koehn from the Harvard School of Business offers some great insights.

Some people love part 2 of a trilogy -- the forces of darkness gather and seem overwhelming, but there's hope. We're in part 2 now.

I am grateful for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We hoped you would carry the torch a little longer, but we will rise and continue your life's work.

Last week, we explored several solutions for overwhelmed educators to prevent burnout and exhaustion. This week, we discover two more.

Teachers and school leaders are more exhausted and busy than ever in this crazy school year! Can we make our work sustainable? Yes!

When your mind tries to sabotage you, try a brain break to re-engage your thinking brain and interrupt the cycle of negative thoughts

Let me break it down for you in terms of what my brain was doing to manage my fear, and the different path it might have taken...

The theme of my week was “making hard choices”. Gut wrenching, guilt ridden, let the tears flow, kinds of choices. First, I cancelled a