“…I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” — Remarks at a Closed-circuit Television Broadcast on Behalf of the National Cultural…

This post contains affiliate links. Teachers are some of the most creative people I know. They have to be. Moreso than almost any other career, the amount of content teachers need to create staggers the mind. Teachers create content for nearly every day of the school year. And they don’t…

This post contains affiliate links. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I spent my days hunkered down at my desk. I spent my time creating and sharing technology resources for teachers. My teachers were thrown headfirst into a world many of them weren’t prepared to experience. …

I’ve been on Twitter for over 15 years now (a disturbing bit of trivia in and of itself) and have seen all the changes along the way. Since Elon Musk took the company private in October 2022, there’s undoubtedly been an uproar from many who believe the site will become…

I am no fan of a traditional lectures. Whether I’m presenting at a conference or teaching a class of students, my goal is never to stand there and talk without interaction from the audience for a long time. But I love listening to lectures. I love watching them. I love…

Reflecting on my first year in the classroom, I was utterly obsessed with impressing everyone. Maybe it was because I came to teaching as a second career. Maybe it was due to my involvement at conferences and summits, even as a brand-new teacher. Whatever my reasons for wanting to show…

It’s the end of another week, and we’re heading straight into the very witching time of the year. Hocus Pocus 2, Halloweentown, and The Nightmare Before Christmas have been on repeat at my house. Many of us enjoy a good scare from time to time (because humans are weird), so…

I finished Susan Cain’s Quiet this week and came away with several notes. Of course, my interest in this book on all things introverts was personal. I’m the introvert’s introvert. Yes, I stand in front of students and teachers every day. …

There’s a project that I’ve wanted to begin for a few years. I thought I’d have the chance during my first year as a full-time digital learning coach, but then COVID happened, and things went off the rails. Now, my project is running. I’m working with a group of teachers…