learning through leading
I recently reflected and blogged on my first few weeks as an administrator and one of my key points was the fact that I will make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, but each person has the choice to let the mistake/failure define who they are or to learn and grow from the experience. I had the …
On May 14, 2020, I was hired by the school board of Siloam Springs School District as the new Assistant Principal at the high school. This is a dream job with one of the best administration teams I have had the privilege of knowing. On July 13, 2020, I started my first official day in …
Parenting is tough, like really tough. I had no idea what I was signing up for 12 years ago when my son came into this world. I have made more mistakes than I care to share, but I have also experienced more joy than I thought possible. As time has gone on, I have been …
March 16, 2020 is a day that I will always remember in my educational career. This day would be the first day of remote learning across the state of Arkansas which would last the entire 4th quarter. 9 weeks later, I am wrapping up the school year and taking a minute to reflect on the …
Today hit me hard.I woke up, worked out, made my cup of coffee, got the kids up, made our breakfast, got dressed, and then walked 15 steps to my desk. Real talk, as I sat there waiting for my computer to start up, I felt like crying.I am an extrovert. Enneagram, I am a 7- …
Continue reading "A Student Guide to Learning from Home: Managing Stress Edition"
I have been getting lots of great feedback and requests for new editions and the top requested one was an example of how students can correctly email their teachers. I remembered back in my Keyboarding class we were taught how to make envelope labels and format a letter, but now we need students to know …
Continue reading "A Student Guide to Learning from Home: Communicating with Your Teacher Edition"
This is possibly one of the trickier ones, as people are limited with what they already have in their home. So look the latest infographic from the series "A Student Guide to Learning from Home" and do the best you can. It will make all the difference in the world when you have "your" space …
Continue reading "A Student Guide to Learning from Home: Work Space Edition"
I had a slight panic attack when I looked at the thousands of unread emails in my 6th grade son's inbox. He had asked for my help looking for an assignment from his teacher and surprisingly - insert eye roll - couldn't find it. I realized that organizing and managing emails was not a skill …
Continue reading "A Student Guide to Learning from Home: Email Edition"
Today's infographic is about creating a routine for your day of learning from home. Key components: Make a clear separation from when you wake up and when you start working/learning Take breaks- you are no good if you cannot focus anymore Schedule time for physical activity/movement each day Set realistic goals and chunk your assignments …
Continue reading "A Student Guide to Learning From Home: Routine Edition"
Today I turn 31, and all of my students know it. Which is against everything I learned in college; keep your work and personal life completely separate. Anyone who knows me understands that it is not just a birthday, it's birthday-month. This was quite a shock for my husband during our first year of marriage. …
