Does it take 5 years or 5 weeks?
Yesterday our superintendent shared a video (below) and brief message with us about the way in which the Chinese bamboo tree grows. If you are unfamiliar with the plant like I was, you may be interested to know that the process of growing a Chinese bamboo tree takes...
Time is the Nemesis of Everything Awesome… part I
Last night I was texting Jeff about some work stuff that needed to get done and other things that I wanted to do, if I “have time.” I ended our text string by saying that “time is the nemesis of everything awesome.” Not thinking much of that statement, Jeff came into...
Role Reversal: From Principal to Parent
Today was my daughter's first day of preschool. We have been collecting supplies for months, making sure all the documents are in order, and attending all the parent meetings and supply drop offs. Since the beginning I've been saying how bizarre it is to attend school...
A Compliment Within a Compliment
I was given an extremely kind compliment today from a teacher in my building. While the message of the compliment was incredibly appreciated, who she said it applied to was more of a compliment to me than I think she even realized. We work hard to provide an exemplary...
The Lesson Behind the Door
Monday, August 20, 2018 I was talking with a colleague today. She’s a retired teacher who has graciously accepted the challenge of completing a long-term maternity leave for one of our counselors. Through our conversation, I was reminded of how much we often work in...
The measure of your discipline.
I have this bizarre superstition that when I open a fortune cookie I then need to carry the fortune with me the rest of the day for it to become reality. I know... This habit of mine typically leads to the eventual resurfacing of the fortune in unlikely places...
It’s all about perspective.
I was walking down the hallway today and saw one of the bulletin boards that had just been redone by a staff member in our building. It caught my attention for a couple reasons. It looked amazing. It had a bizarre combo of symbols. It had a lasting message. While...
First the Heart, Then the Mind
Today, I met with multiple students who I worked with a lot last school year. I wanted to reconnect, to see how summer went and to ask about the first few days of school. It was great! I was reminded, as I often am, of the power and importance of meaningful...
Honor the process of learning.
I went down a rabbit hole this afternoon. I decided that I wanted to find something on Twitter, retweet it and offer a thought about it. This seemed like a good idea in order to become a more connect leader. Ha! That did not happen. After hearing about my own...
The funny thing about focus.
Focus. It's something we always seem to want, but have you ever noticed how limiting it is once you have it? A familiar phrase I'm sure you've heard a thousand times is "in the zone." For the longest time I had assumed that to be a good thing. Now, I'm not so sure....
Today I embark on a journey.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Today I embark on a journey. Today was the first day of school. Today marks my 33rd first day of school. In 1985, I began Kindergarten and today I began my 17th year as an educator. I have always loved the first day of school and...
Start Failing – LUE003
Episode: Start Failing Hosts: Jeff Herb (@jeffherb) and Nikki Woodbury (@nikkiwoodbury) Show notes/resources: About LightUpEDU - about page We talked about two of our articles on the episode today. Failure Leads to Success, or Does It? You Can't Let the Losses Define...
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