In serving educators, I seek to validate them with professional autonomy while simultaneously encouraging them to implement new learning which may be out of their comfort zones. It is one thing to learn about a new technique or strategy at a professional learning session outside of the classroom, it is yet another to take the […]
I had the privilege of working at a school site recently that fostered a culture of learning in students, that extended past the walls of the campus. I am not sure if this is done purposefully by educators at the site, or if it is a natural consequence of their commitment to build relationships with […]
I have found that the teacher’s lounge can be a great place for an instructional coach and/or leader to build relationships and support those they serve. More times than I can count, my presence in a teacher’s lounge during break, lunch, or after school has sparked organic conversations that positively impact students. I am not […]
It seems there are never enough hours in the day to support those we serve. Instructional coaches are stretched thin, oftentimes serving multiple teachers, sometimes across various school sites. I myself have this challenge. As I have continued to refine my practice as a coach to meet the needs of my learners, I have discovered […]
This week I had the opportunity to participate in an epic EdTech event, our county’s annual #TechRodeo. This is the 4th annual iteration of this one day conference for educators. My support staff and I felt prepared and relatively relaxed in the days leading up to the event, mentioning to each other, “It’s not our […]
As a musician and poet, I see the power of time on task. In order to continue to develop as an artist, to become a reflective creator, it is necessary to consistently produce art. As I sit down at the piano on a regular basis, I begin to see more patterns in chord changes and […]
As an educator, I seek continual improvement and constant iteration. It is my goal to be a perpetual learner and continue to evolve on a personal as well as professional level. As Walt Disney said “Disneyland will never be complete, it will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” […]
As an educational coach and leader, I have learned the importance of asking questions as I speak with those I serve. I have ditched a “telling” philosophy, and even shy away from unsolicited “suggestions”. Lately, I discovered that this shift has positively affected my interactions with students as well as adult learners. Feedback that Unintentionally […]
A recent conversation regarding social emotional learning (SEL) caused me to rethink my focus as an educational leader. I have been working in a couple of schools with high populations of students who have faced trauma and/or have been diagnosed with mental illnesses. As such, I have been doing a great deal of exploration on […]
Over a million teachers have participated in the hour of code, a global movement to provide opportunities for students to experience coding, to engage in computational thinking. In my current educational role, I have witnessed hundreds of students coding during this annual event, nearly all in classrooms in which the teacher has little to no […]
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