I am an educator who values the individuality and uniqueness of others. Writing the blog R.E.A.L. is an outlet for me to pay it forward by sharing ideas, influences, lessons learned and exposing a little vulnerability while encouraging others to maximize their R.E.A.L. potential, as well.
This morning while drinking coffee before everyone was awake, I scrolled down the most current trending hashtag on Twitter– #TLAPGift. As I scrolled I smiled, giggled, encouraged PLN peeps, commented, and (as my little three-nager niece says) “hearted” each tweet. I was completely captivated by the community of people Dave Burgess and his family has brought […]
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We live in a world where “exceptionalities” (by definition–characteristics that make us exceptional–unusual, not typical) are often viewed as flaws or something to be “fixed” or require remediation. However, I’ve found that yes, my exceptionalities set me apart from others, but YES, my exceptionalities set me apart from others–and that is a beautiful thing. It’s what […]
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This past week has been eventful, to say the least. With the winter break quickly approaching the emotions have reached new heights all around from the school staff and students to the general public. Many times these feelings are centered around fear and anxiety. Two Weeks Without School? Winter break isn’t pleasant for all students. […]
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This video is about the power of everyday influence. Watch it. It’s 6 minutes of pure awesomesauce! I love that. I saw it a few years back and still find it an oldie but goodie. Within only six minutes Drew Dudley genuinely stretches us to think about our everyday interactions with others. Leadership Is Not […]
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When I was a little girl, one of the many names my dad called me was Sunshine. Life didn’t always bring sunshine in our home, but I tried to see the rays through the clouds. It was my mission in this thing called life. This was a trait that my dad both loved about me and one […]
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