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.
Lately, I’ve been hosting webinars and sharing #Booksnaps at Conferences, and hands-down the most frequently asked question is, “How do you get around the inappropriate emojis, bitmojis, content on the internet, etc.?” Or, “We ban emojis because some students used them inappropriately.” My response is often to share stories about how to Learn Like a Threenager. […]
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“If you get comfortable with people learning at different paces, you’ll help them reach their highest potential.” George Couros The Innovator’s Mindset I remember when my little nephew, Cameron, was born. He was the only baby in our family at the time, and we thought he was the cutest, sweetest little boy EVER! When he […]
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“In an age when innovation is increasingly a group endeavor, it [Google] also cares about a lot of soft skills–leadership, humility, collaboration, adaptability, and loving to learn and re-learn. This will be true no matter where you go to work.” Thomas Friedman ~George Couros The Innovator’s Mindset I was recently involved in a conversation where […]
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“Our job sometimes is simply to be the spark, help build confidence, and then get out of the way.” “Sometimes, empowering just one person is all it takes to push an entire group.” George Couros from The Innovators Mindset At the dinner table a few nights ago, my husband and I discussed the idea of empowering others, […]
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“What if we hired people who did not look at teaching as a “career” but as a “passion”?” “What if we recognized and build on learners’ strengths?” ~ George Couros The Innovator’s Mindset Being a member of many interview panels for future teacher candidates, it melts my heart when I hear members of the committee discredit […]
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