100 Posts in 100 Days I know it’s not good etiquette to ask a woman her age. But I am going to share that my lifetime began in 1972. That matters for what I want to share about my last few days. Thursday I had a day to wander in and around New York City… More #56: What’s In a Lifetime?
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. A Slight Change of Plans: The Thai Cave Rescue (Podcast) First off, let me share that “A Slight Change of Plans” was named by Apple as the best podcast… More #55: The Pulse
100 Posts in 100 Days A few posts back, I alluded to working on something that I would soon be able to share. Here it is! Check out my newly published article on Edutopia: My preferred title is the one I’m using for this blog, “Professional Learning for THE Professionals”, but I’ll take it. … More #54: Professional Learning for THE Professionals
“What’ on/off the plate”, an extended metaphor and perspective on this common sentiment.… More #53: Leadership Perspective: What’s On The Plate?
100 Posts in 100 Days It’s the summer (or for those of us in South America, the winter) break. Of all years, this is the year to take some time to rejuvenate and refresh. For many educators, myself included, refreshing includes some self-selected learning opportunities. Ones that I am deeply interested in and that I… More #52: Making the Most of My Summer Conference
100 Posts in 100 Days “When you get a groove going, time flies.” Donald Fagen (American musician) “100 Posts in 100 Days” was a bit of an impulsive move for me. The day I dreamed it up was the day I started. I’m usually more of a planner. But I thought I needed a “stretch… More #51: In the Groove (Reflections on 51%)
100 Posts in 100 Days As a young child, with the support of my parents, I began exploring different recreational hobbies and activities. I joined the Brownie Girl Scouts and acted in a play, but I was not fan of the outdoor camp. I was on a soccer team and liked to play fullback,… More #50: Father’s Day Tribute: The Power of Positive Thought
100 Posts in 100 Days My family members think fast and on their feet. If you aren’t paying attention, it can be hard to follow along as they seemingly “jump” to new topics. When that happens, I will ask them, “Can you give me the bouncing ball?” Today’s post is the result of a… More #49: Crafting a Metaphor
100 Posts in 100 Days In yesterday’s reflective post about unlearning, relearning, rethinking, and reimagining I shared that it is my role as communicator and connector that has been on my mind. After writing the post, I recalled talking with my friend and colleague Kristen Moreland for her vlog “On the Balcony” about a… More #48: Stringing Pearls
Move from “what did you do” to “what did you learn?”.… More #47: “What Did You Learn?”