Tag Archives: thoughts

Dear Younger Me,

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I know you think you’re stuck. You’re afraid that you’ll never get to go to college. You’re afraid of relationships not panning out. You don’t know you’re good enough, smart enough, strong enough.  But you are. You’re uncertain how to … Continue reading →

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One Mile Matters

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

“Come on, Aury! You can do it!” Yelled the parents waiting at the finish line.  “Push, push, push!” encouraged one mom. In came three more students, Justin, Javier, Kara.  “Nine minutes, fifteen seconds,” said the teacher keeping time. Sweat pooled … Continue reading →

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Springing

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Usually, this spring ahead time change throws me all off.  I don’t like the darkness of morning, the late sunrise. I don’t like losing an hour. I bemoan the loss of that hour for at least a week.And often it … Continue reading →

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Light & Home

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

“Welcome to the Point Market,” –  he says with a heavy East Indian accent. The man with the turban who just so happens to own the market on the corner where everyone goes when they’ve forgotten anything. We smile. We … Continue reading →

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The Real Work of a Principal

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

When you find yourself sitting in the office of an elementary school principal, just about anything can happen.  It’s the same in a classroom. Just a smaller number of people involved. Same in a district office. More people involved. Exponential … Continue reading →

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Reading Non-Fiction with Power

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I’ve spent some time thinking about how to help students read informational text.  If you’re an educator, you have too.  I’ve gathered a lot of strategies across years to further this effort. This is difficult work because often children want … Continue reading →

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What a difference a text makes

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

An esteemed colleague and friend texted me on my way home from a long day and dinner tonight.  “Thinking about you & wishing you the best…” he wrote. Wow.  We texted back and forth. A little personal exchange, but mostly … Continue reading →

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If….

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I saw this beautiful video posted on a friend’s Facebook page.  Go ahead, take a peek. When I watched this video, I realized something. I realized that I could actually feel each stretch, developee, tendue, demi plie as I saw the … Continue reading →

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What is Reading?

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Seriously.  Can we talk? Get ready because there just may be a rant brewing. Sometimes people who teach children to read will say things. And those things offend. Not because they’re intended to do so. Definitely not. Teachers are amazing … Continue reading →

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Doctors & Distractions

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I considered calling out. “Hello, This is me. I’m doing well, so I’m not coming okay?” No. I wanted to hear it from him. The surgeon who had less than four weeks ago cut my body and removed an offending … Continue reading →

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