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I’m so pleased to announce the publication of my first children’s book, And So Can She. This project has been about a year and a half in...

“Nonfiction inquiry demands that learners select a real topic that interests them, develop some questions about it, read for information,...

If you're anything like me, the holidays are always high on the list of days to be enthusiastic and joyful. It's an exciting time to...

What does it mean to have a voice? Are some voices more “important” than others? Do louder voices have more valuable things to say? Over...

So, You Want to be a Culturally Responsive Educator? Let’s Get it Right so We Don’t Keep Missing the Mark In the past few months, I have...

“Forgive yourself for not having the foresight to know what now seems so obvious in hindsight.” —Judy Belmont Over the past couple of...

My youngest son, Oliver, started kindergarten at four because he has a fall birthday. He had already completed Pre-K and I knew that he...

Have you ever had the feeling that you weren’t as skilled as other teachers you work with? Maybe you thought they had more experience...

“The best story is one that comes from the heart.” - Eileen Spinelli Meaningful and impactful family learning workshops are my jam. I...

Okay, I'll admit it, when I think back to my most formative years of learning, they were consumed with pencils, notebooks, blackboards,...

The continued presence of the racial achievement gap is not merely an indication of how poorly individual students perform, but more of...

My book The BIG Book of Engagement Strategies is a continuation of my first book Engagement is Not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal). Of...

"The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to ‘the sweetness of belonging,’ is acceptance -...

I was always into history; however, I never realized how much learning about one’s past really affects a person. As a teacher, I’ve found...

School culture is everything. Want our families and communities to feel welcomed and a part of the team? School culture. Want staff to...

Okay, I'll admit it! Two months ago, I was super excited for the beginning of the 2021/2022 school year. The prospects of a somewhat...

The summer has come and gone. In just a few short weeks, many teachers will be returning to their classrooms to prepare for the school...

When I think about it now, I can't remember if it was a decade or a dozen years ago, but I can so clearly feel that moment when my...

I don’t like to make assumptions… However, I think it’s fair that I can assume that if you have found this blog post in a google search...

We made it! The 2020/2021 school year is coming to a close. You've either just finished or are just about to be done with the most...