At the end of their teacher training, each educator new to the profession is faced with applying for …
A Retired Teacher’s Credo – Advice to Those Coming into the Profession
I now celebrate all of my life ... I am and will always be an educator. For over 33 years, I …
10 Ways Schools are Making Children Stupid and Depressed — My Thoughts
Recently, I read 10 Ways Schools are Making Children Stupid and Depressed which was shared by a …
Realizations from My Birthday
On the morning of my 67th birthday, I realized that it was 50 years ago that I’d started Grade 13. …
We’re All in Sales
A few years ago, one of my sisters said that we were all in sales. At the time, I was still teaching …
If Tomorrow Never Comes
I’ve known my best friend for almost all of my life. She knows me better than my sisters do. My …
Inviting School Success — a Review
Inviting School Success Wm. W Purkey ISBN 13: 9780534028916 Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co, …
This Above All
Did you have to study Shakespeare in your high school English classes? I remember asking my English …
My Story
The truth that I AM is the context for my whole life: the basis of all the choices I make. I have …
Memories of Students Past
Like all teachers, I have memories of so many things that happened over the course of my career: …
Mediocrity
I used to have a poster on my refrigerator which read, “To be mediocre scares the hell out of me.” …
Key Moments
“And then I had a key moment. Do you know what that is?” “A key moment. Tell me.” “That’s the moment …
I have always believed that people should have opportunities to realize their full power. Are you ready to explore your journey?