Tag Archives: connections

Networking vs Connecting

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

A few months ago I stumbled upon this article about ‘why networking is dead‘. The article goes on to explain that networking is often about superficial meet and greets, where people collect business cards as if they were “likes” or … Continue reading →

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Creating Connections Counts

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

Last week I attended AASA’S National Conference on Education, here in my own fine city of San Diego.  I heard some amazing keynote speakers, attended some great sessions, enjoyed lunch with colleagues, and even caught up with my AASA mentor … Continue reading →

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A Vacation from Social Media

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

There are lots of books, articles, and blogs popping up about people taking a digital detox – stepping away from so much screen time. I just returned from a 4-day trip to Grenada, in the Caribbean, for a quick girls’ … Continue reading →

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Making a Global Connection

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

This is the first in a series of posts co-written by myself and Kristian Still (@KristianStill), an educator from the U.K. with whom I connected on Twitter.  You will learn more about each of us and how and why we … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by Mindfulness Reminders

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

I must begin this post with an apology for anyone who received the accidental first draft of this post (with all of two words on it earlier this week!) via email or through the bad link on Twitter. My word … Continue reading →

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Does your image match your beliefs?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Every once in awhile I like to make a word cloud of my blog. I posted two in January. The word cloud below was a summary of my entire blog. Below is today’s creation. This is a quick summary of the … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on October 23, 2014 by

I often hear it referenced that you can make yourself happier, less stressed, if you make note of what you are grateful for on a regular basis. Today was a great day that I am truly grateful for, and I … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

This summer I am taking two non Curriculum and Instruction (C & I) courses in my doctoral program. We are studying Human Resources and School Law and Finance. When I took similar classes in my Master’s program, I had a … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 5

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

I enjoy sharing a quick list of the learning and leading (and some fun) “things” that are capturing my attention, sparking my curiosity, or pushing my thinking. I love reading Barb’s versions as well! I would love it if you … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Loving Friday, Volume 4

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

I enjoy sharing a quick list of the learning and leading “things” that are capturing my attention, sparking my curiosity, or pushing my thinking. This week, here are the things I am loving. Connections: So often in education we hop … Continue reading →

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