The Pulse #11

February 1, 2023 My aunt, Peggy Anne Beckley (1950-2022), passed away on November 13, 2022, as a result of a heart attack that led to multiple organ failures.  She fought valiantly for several days, with her doctors noting the uncanny strength of her heart as she tried to recover.  Ultimately, the trauma to her whole… More The Pulse #11

The Pulse # 10

August 16, 2022 It’s time for “The Pulse”, a collection of things that I have found interesting lately and that are keeping me going.  It’s a short one this week as we officially launched the new school year with students back on campus!    Red text are clickable links.  Check them out!

#99: Presence

100 Posts in 100 Days As this new school year starts, I took a breath yesterday and wrote a short piece about downtime.  Our bodies and our brains need downtime to recharge and rejuvenate.  Downtime does not necessarily mean turning off our minds or neglecting thoughts and feelings.  In fact, it’s the opposite.  It can… More #99: Presence

#98: Downtime

100 Posts in 100 Days The last two weeks have been Full.  Yes, with a capital “F”.  Several overlapping activities including: 7 days of orientation activities for new faculty7 days of providing professional learning sessions for new and returning faculty7 social events, dinners, and happy hours with new and returning faculty7 social events, dinners, and… More #98: Downtime

#97: The Pulse

100 Posts in 100 Days It’s time for “The Pulse”, a collection of things that I have found interesting lately and that are keeping me going. Red text are clickable links.  Check them out!   Jon Batiste’s Performance of Blackbird (Video) I’ve written about our school’s focus on deeper learning and the work of Jal… More #97: The Pulse