Today’s society promotes the happiest person is one who is fit, eats healthy food, has plenty of friends and family, a great job and perfect Instagram pictures. How many of us can say “I am just killing it!” regarding aspects…
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FORO (Fear of Running Out)
The term FOMO (fear of missing out) is a common rationale used not miss the next party, go on the perfect vacation or purchase the best outfit everyone is talking about. Today I learned about FORO, or the fear of…
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What a zero really means
The debate over using a 0-100 grading scale seems to be growing lately. At the beginning of my career, I believed in assigning zeros to students who did not complete homework or projects in a timely manner. I took percentages…
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No Mom Blaming in Education
Michael Fullan penned the quote “A crisis without a strategy is a recipe for random action and growing frustration.” This advice is now printed above my desk in my office and will continue to guide my decisions. Reeves would also…
Fresh start for every kid, every day
Tonight I read an Edutopia article, “Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students” by Dr. Allen Mendler and the main points really spoke to me in my current position. My day entails interacting with students and problem-solving issues. As adults, we have…
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Loving kids
Last week I was walking the halls with my Principal and came across a former student of mine. We hugged, caught up on volleyball practice details and hairstyles. When K walked away, she said “love you” to me and I…