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.
Recently I consulted several mentors of mine to gain advice about preparing for administration interviews. Cumulatively, they voiced a myriad of tips and wisdom for me to take along on this journey. A couple of suggestions were, “Tara, just be YOU and show them what you do!” “Make sure to know their system statistically.” “Share all […]
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Thank you all for joining the first #IMMOOC Twitter Chat EVER! Here are the #IMMOOC twitter chat Tweets of the Week. Enjoy! Like what they have to say? Click “Follow” next to their tweet to add new members to your PLN. Asking yourself, what’s IMMOOC? Innovator’s Mindset Massive Open Online Course If you haven’t read The […]
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I recently listened to a podcast by StartEdUp featuring Dr. Yong Zhao. During which, Dr. Zhao shared “The Rudolph Effect.” If you’ve never heard it, you need to! (The link it listed below.) It’s incredible! He discussed what a shame it was that others dismissed Rudolph’s exceptionalities as useless and embarrassing until the foggy Christmas […]
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I am pumped about the Innovator’s Mindset Open Online Course beginning February 27, 2017! As an IMMOOC alumni, this experience is like none other, and The Innovator’s Mindset is a MUST READ for any educator, no matter your role. The book Not only is George Couros a master educational writer, but he also has a way […]
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This past Sunday was, of course, Super Bowl Sunday. My Twitter buddy, Denis Sheeran, author of Instant Relevance, had this grand idea to create a cousin to #BookSnaps and call them #SuperBowlSnaps. I was a bit hesitant at first because I typically don’t watch the Super Bowl. However, after seeing one of his examples, I […]
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