My husband struggles with hearing loss. Years of working around heavy equipment and power tools have taken their toll. He has chosen not to pursue getting hearing aids due to the reports from friends and family who have not had the best luck with them. I’m frustrated with the choice, but understand not wanting to … [Read more…]
If you haven’t read Pamela Snow’s, The Snow Report, be sure to do so. Pamela Snow, who hails from Australia, is a professor of cognitive psychology at La Trobe University. She posts somewhat irregularly and when she does so, she very regularly gives her readers MUCH to think about. She is much smarter than I, … [Read more…]
Everything is Figuroutable, and most things worth figuring out take time, hard work, perseverance, and collaboration. Proof of this very concept has come to light over and over again, including this past week. Collaborating with Coaches Our FMCSD instructional coaching staff was tasked with refining our district’s work around identifying essential standards for social emotional … [Read more…]
My last two posts have been about effective leadership and listening to understand. Earlier this week, I was catching up on podcasts while doing yard work (best way to listen to those podcasts!) and caught a 2-part episode by the One and Only Brené Brown. Her topic tied in so perfectly with my thinking around … [Read more…]