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Inspiring Educators Who Inspire Future Leaders

Essential Message For Students

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August 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Empathy: The Most Important Back-to-School Supply

  If you haven’t checked out Edutopia’s #BESTYEAREVER, it is not too late! During the course of the summer, Edutopia bloggers have featured wonderful resources to help teachers and administrators … Continue reading

August 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Creating a Common Purpose

    I hope your school year begins with a common (shared) purpose. tlb Source via LinkedIn

August 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Book Series for the Digital Age

Over dinner this week, a friend asked if I knew anything about the Corwin Connected Educator Series. I didn’t but I was intrigued by what she told me so I went … Continue reading

August 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Importance of Mindset

      “The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. It can determine whether you become the person you want to be and whether you … Continue reading

August 20, 2014 · 2 Comments

Understanding the Learning Process

  Please remember that when children “learn too soon using a form other than the one they need” there can be grave damage to a child’s long-term academic and social emotional … Continue reading

August 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Building Home/School Connections: Questions to Ask Parents as the School Year Begins

During the course of the summer, I’ve shared several resources for teachers and administrators to help kick off the new school year. Many resources shared this summer I hope will … Continue reading

August 19, 2014 · 1 Comment

15 Seconds

If you were trapped on an elevator and had just 15 seconds to summarize the word “character” what would you say? One educator on Twitter shared a great activity that encapsulates … Continue reading

August 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Google Classroom Tool For Teachers Is Here

In mid-July, I shared the news that the folks at Google were nearing the end of their pilot project and were gearing up to launch Google Classroom. When the project was … Continue reading

August 16, 2014 · 1 Comment

JUMP!

  Here’s hoping when you read this, it inspires you as you start the school year. Let this year be your best year yet. Don’t wait…JUMP!  tlb   Source   

August 15, 2014 · Leave a comment