COVID-19

I'm starting a movement. Join me!

2020 seemed like a dumpster fire of a year for many of us. How has this year been for you? These are the news headlines: COVID. Political...

Failing forward through a year of COVID

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

Jedi Mind Training for Normal Humans

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...

Encourage the Light

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

How to Pandemic-Proof your Holiday and Everyday

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

Restoring Joy and Balance

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 Glimpse of Light: Lessons from Forged in Crisis by Nancy Koehn

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

RBG and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year

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.

Solutions for the Overwhelmed Educator - Part 2

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

Solutions for the Overwhelmed Educator - Part 1

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

Needing a Brain Break

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

Your Brain on Fear and What to Do About It

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...

Making Hard Choices by Leaning Into Your Values

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

A School Leader's Thoughts on the Science of Reopening School

Right now, being a school leader is like walking a tightrope over a massive chasm. The rope behind me is anchored by the emerging science of

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