Are you familiar with the world of artificial intelligence? I admit I was skeptical when I first heard of AI. I recall a conversation with a teacher who expressed concerns about how students were leveraging AI to complete school work….
WANT TO RETAIN TEACHERS? ASK THEM WHAT THEY NEED!
I am so excited to be one of the guest authors for The Learning Professional. It is truly an honor! This is the article I wrote for the February 2023 issue of Learning Forward’s The Learning Professional. Used with permission…
Bitmoji Ideas for Instructional Coaches
Are you a hands on learner? I know I am. When I see an idea that has a lot of potential in the educational setting, yet is out of my reach, I have to immerse myself with the concept before…
4 Tips to End Strong and Be Ready for Next Year!
The 2019-2020 school year is coming to a close and WHAT A SCHOOL YEAR IT HAS BEEN. First and foremost please feel the STANDING OVATION I am sending each and everyone one of you. (I’d shake your hand or give…
Time for a Coaching Cycle
The temperatures are cooling. Our wardrobes are changing. We are bringing out the layers to add warmth. This also means we are in full swing of the school year. Beginning of the year activities, such as assessment screenings, are coming…
Spring Ahead
Today was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and warmth spread across Iowa. It was welcome relief from the frigid winter we have experienced this year. Yet, hundreds of educators spent the day inside immersed in collaborative, self-directed learning….
You Must Do the Thing You Think You Cannot Do
Eleanor Roosevelt was a very wise woman! There are experience in our lives that have profound effects. Experiences that change us. Experiences that open our eyes. Experiences we will remember for a lifetime. Experiences we never thought possible. During this Thanksgiving…