I guess I could call this yet another round of challenges… but I want to talk for a few minutes about how I get through the rough patches (and we’ve had them). A quick example of rough patches – distributing 2700 laptops in 3 weeks.  Struggles with workload.  Balancing the needs to support students and… Read More When things get rough…

I keep waiting for an edcamp where the magic is gone. Where I leave disappointed. Where I’m frustrated because none of the sessions fit me. Where I can’t find someone to talk about my struggles with. Where I feel out of place. And I haven’t found it yet.  Each and every edcamp (I’ve been to… Read More edcampNoVA Spring 2017

To form strong relationships, we must know that others care about us and communicate to them that we care for them.  This takes time and work.  In the limited time we have in school days, we must form relationships with our colleagues, supervisors and perhaps, most importantly, with each and every one of our students.… Read More The Importance of Strong Relationships

Here I am, on spring break, and I can’t resist writing about why I #LoveMySchool.  Educators and students around the world are sharing what makes their schools special on Twitter. Here are just a few reasons that our school is an incredible place: We are a huge school (2700+ students in our high school plus… Read More #LoveMySchoolDay

Have you tried Breakout Edu? It’s an engaging and exciting way of doing PD, learning, or team building. Students love it, and many teachers love it (because students get SO into it) and we all know that those engaged classes tend not to have as many classroom management issues.  I love breakouts because you can… Read More #Breakout on a Budget