Self-awareness
Reflecting to Learn
There are books that I keep going back to reading, because they inspire me, engage me in deeper thinking or provide practical ways to ...
On Gratitude
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful, the readiness to show appreciation and return kindness to others. German sociologist Georg Simmel (1858-1918) called it the moral ...
Hard on Barriers
My friend and colleague Michael Eatman, coach and founder of Culture7, said on a panel exploring the emotions of racial inequity, “you have to be ...
Doing the Work that Matters
Working with educators is probably the favorite part of my job. They are committed, passionate and courageous. They want to get better at teaching, because ...
Gratitude for Self
Did you know that people who experience gratitude cope better with stress, recover more quickly from illness, and enjoy more robust physical health, including lower ...
Preparing for Difficult Conversations
There is no education without ethics. This is the way my former Philosophy professor, Joan-Carles Mèlich, started each class. As I was getting trained to ...
Ready for School?
A few weeks back, I registered my daughter for kindergarten in the local school district. It was a moment filled with different emotions: excitement for ...
3 Strategies to Navigate Emotions
I recently met with a fantastic group of principals. Two weeks into the new school year and they were already discussing serious issues taking place ...
I Do, We Do, You Do
“Mama! Remember… You cannot say stupid”. My 4-year old daughter does not let me forget that she is watching and learning from the way I ...