December 2017

6 posts published in December 2017.

  • MustThere are 2 types of ‘must’ experiences. The first is where you are forced by someone else to do something (i.e., ‘You must’). The second is where…Newsletter Archive
  • TwiceWhen I taught in a middle school with only 7th and 8th graders, I realized that doing something one year made it an experiment and doing something…Newsletter Archive
  • CourageWe must share our courage with others, in our schools and in our lives. The stories of when we stand up for what we believe and start (and…Newsletter Archive
  • SurpriseYou can tell a lot about someone by how they deal with surprise. Do they fear it, hoping for a return to ‘normal.’ Or, do they embrace it and see…Newsletter Archive
  • DecisionsSome decisions bring us closer to our goals and some take us further away from them. Reflection and time are the only two ways I know to know…Newsletter Archive
  • NextIt is our job to prepare kids for what comes next. The unfortunate part is most of us can’t tell the future. Fortunately, though, the skill of…Newsletter Archive