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My Top 5 Hits – July 2023
Every month, I plan on curating a list of my top 5 hits for the month. These hits could be books or articles I’ve read, songs I’ve listened to, poems or pieces of art work, or anything else that inspires me or makes me think about something in a new way. I love sharing resources…
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Crucibles
I will never forget the moment when a high level leader came to my office – unscheduled and unannounced – to chastise me for sending an email to the leadership team. It was the summer of 2020 and I was reeling from not only trying to plan for the upcoming school year in the midst…
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Education as a lever for social change
Baha’u’llah – a Persian luminary and religious leader in the late 1800’s emphasized the critical role of education in the development of individuals for the betterment of society. He stated: “Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit…
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How the pandemic made me stop hustling for my worth
My state of flow comes from anticipating needs, solving problems, and creating strategies that make things feel smooth, efficient, and enjoyable. At work, this feels like a day when I’m connecting with students and adults, helping facilitate or lead meaningful programming, putting out fires, finding a moment to breathe and check email, and finishing up…
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Think of Home
I read this excerpt from Susan Cain’s book Bittersweet: “Have you asked where on earth is your closest approximation of home? Literally, if you sat down and wrote ‘Home’ at the top of a piece of paper and waited a while, what would you write?” I tried this exercise to see what came out:For me,…
UNEARTHING
Living and learning from life
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