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.
That Little Girl With the Crooked Pigtails… can’t wait to reach the door of her classroom and hug you, every single morning. knows you will welcome her with a smile, and that makes her feel special. thinks sitting in the back row next to your desk is perfect. In fact, sitting any place in your […]
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My reflections from Brene Brown’s Why Your Critics Aren’t The Ones Who Count (Brene’s speech linked in the video below) 3 Things The Sweaty Creative Must Understand Brown quotes, 1.) “It’s not about winning. It’s not about losing. It’s about showing up and being seen. 2.) If you’re going to show up and be seen, […]
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What is #IMMOOC? Answer: FREE – Innovators Mindset Massive Open Online Course Even Better Answer: A tribe of super awesomesaucey educators sharing reflections from The Innovator’s Mindset by George Couros and creating new and better ways to enhance learning for all students across the world. What If I Joined the Last Round…Should I Join Again? YES! Personal […]
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A2 Everyday my first email is a “thank you” email; it’s my routine. Email makes me cringe but this is my most fav! ☺️ #tlap #gratitude pic.twitter.com/L1Ez8AJW0T — Tara M Martin (@TaraMartinEDU) September 12, 2017 Monday night I sent the above tweet out as an answer to a question concerning daily gratitude habits. It has received […]
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As #TheRookieAdmin, it only took a few weeks to discover a few “for sures” about my new role: There are a lot of REALLY long meetings! (You know…the kind I must bring fidgets to endure.) At each of these meetings, my To-Do list grows exponentially. In between meetings, I’m out in schools checking the pulse of […]
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