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.
Sweet-Spot Pitch Have you ever been going through this thing called life and everything is rocking along like a sweet-spot pitch? You know the pitch (or in this case, pitches) that if you swing, you’re sure to knock it out of the park. I love those times of life. I often feel overwhelmed by the […]
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*Co-Written with my girl, Tisha Richmond @tishrich What? The #GratitudeSnaps Challenge is as easy as 1-2-3. Focus each day on one thing for which you are grateful. It could be a thing, a person, a feeling; it’s personal to you. Who? Educators, students, community members…anyone who would like to participate is more than welcome. The more […]
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This past weekend I had the honor of attending the Fall Cue Conference 2017. Wow! That would be my one word to express my thoughts on the experience. Connecting with so many like-minded educators was beyond mind-blowing. Add the layer of being provided the opportunity to share the #BookSnaps message–humbling and exhilarating. Jon Corippo is […]
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There once was this little boy stoked about beginning middle school. He couldn’t wait to be in the band and play the drums. Side Note: The students had to be in middle school to play in the band. This was his year! He was the child that played air drums since he was about two-years-old. […]
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As I was searching for a “success” quote, I ran across this one this morning. “Success is never owned, it’s rented. And the rent is due every day!” Rory Vaden Oh my goodness, YES! Success is an ongoing process. From the words of Matty Mullins, “The only person you should try to be better than, is […]
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