#PandemicEdu: New is Good, Right?

In 2019, I set the goal of leaving the classroom and working more as a coach/consultant. It's been a dream I've had since getting my Masters in 2016. I've been gaining knowledge, experience and building my network since then. The pandemic got in the way of leaving when I was ready, but I didn't allow …

Its #ISTE Season again! Let’s Get Ready to Go!

I used to be a really big fan of virtual PD. Until the pandemic, when all I ever experienced was virtual PD. Not to say that sitting in my office or my bed or on my couch being talked at wasn't useful, it just grew old extremely quickly. The pandemic taught me something about professional …

#PandemicEDU: Answer this Question Please.

I'm gonna be real honest with you right now. I'm a heartless twit. I process pain and sorrow very differently than most people which causes me to come across as pretty much subhuman. I'm completely ok with this. The month of May has been a whirlwind of emotional ups and downs for me: seriously considering …

#PandemicEDU: Empathy and Education

I've become this evil person on Twitter. I've spoken my truth and educators are trying to shame me out of existence. I love it. Part of my purpose in being so "evil" is to plant a seed of reflection in the hearts of some educators who are, as we ALL are, frustrated with how this …

#PandemicEDU Reinvention: Who Are You Now?

Looking back on the 2 years we've spent in various states of "abnormality" and having conversations with different people and groups, I come away with a question: Who are you now? I know I'm not the same person I was in March 2020. Then, I just wanted to adjust the location of my teaching so …