Category Archives: Self Help

EduCon 2.4 Reflection: Are you Laughing Yet?

In actuality what I really need to do, and what I started to learn at EduCon, is let loose and find the solution in playfulness. Continue reading

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My Thread

TweetThe Way It Is There is a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others … Continue reading

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Lessons on Not Getting Stuck

How do you know when you need to stir the string in life to keep from getting stuck? Continue reading

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Best Photo of Year 29

TweetI don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I make birthday resolutions. Tomorrow is my birthday, so I figured I’d report in. Last year, I vowed to be passionate about something…anything. I had just moved to Chicago from Costa Rica and was … Continue reading

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The Importance of Pixy Stix Passions

As a teacher, it’s imperative you have a pixy stix like passions. Something puts a quick smile on your face. Continue reading

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Before They Were Stars

Often times we forget that the people we admire most and aspire to be like (celebrity or not) did not emerge from the womb with a gold star stuck to their forehead. Continue reading

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Top Three Things New Teachers can Learn from a Meathead

TweetOwing to the fact that I love to swim and that I don’t own a car, I was recently forced to join the only gym in a three mile radius that has a pool. Under no other circumstance would I … Continue reading

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Say What you Need to Say

It can be really scary to tell people, especially those who hold your job in their hands, what you need. Continue reading

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Remembering Our Mentors

Reflecting on how mentors essentially build who we are as teachers Continue reading

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How Present are You in the Classroom?

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