#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

#96: One More Thing

100 Posts in 100 Days The last several posts have felt “fast and furious” to me.  I’ve written them in real time in the week our teachers are returning to campus.  Every educator knows how full these weeks are.  The lists of plans to be made, materials to be prepared, conversations to be had, and… More #96: One More Thing

#94: Nudges

100 Posts in 100 Days In the last 2 posts, “Make ‘Em Beg” and “Professional Learning Environments”, I was exploring how we can create learning cultures for teachers that encourage exploration and provide support.  I have been contemplating three questions:   How have we arranged their learning environment so that they can take full advantage and… More #94: Nudges

#91: Finishing Last

100 Posts in 100  Days Yesterday I wrote about being in the last 10 posts of 100 Posts in 100 Days and knowing that the finish line is near.  It reminded me of my most memorable finish line story that just happened a few months ago. Last Christmas, 2021, my immediate family of 3 was… More #91: Finishing Last