Let me say this loud and clear: if you feel exhausted, you are not alone. When that final bell rings at the end of the school year, emotions run high. There is joy, relief, and sometimes guilt. You smile as you high-five your students goodbye, but deep down, you know your energy tank flashes red....

Hey gang! Summer is almost here, and if you are an educator, you already know what that means—two months of “rest” that somehow end up jam-packed with side gigs, house projects, and maybe some lesson planning you swore you would not do.

Now listen, just because you love teaching does not mean...

Let’s be real, y’all. Frustration comes with the job. In education, we all face it— policies that make no sense, paperwork that never ends, and people who test your patience. You want to throw your hands up and walk out some days. I get it. I’ve been there, too. You're not alone in this.

But wha...

Just Do This...

Hey gang, I have something powerful to share with you. As a seasoned educator and school climate and culture expert, I want to talk about something every school, every district, and every educator needs now more than ever: alignment, action, and culture that works.

I recently re...

Hey gang, ever sat through a team meeting or PLC where brainstorming felt like pulling teeth? You know what I’m talking about — that awkward silence or hearing the same ideas on repeat. It doesn’t have to be that way. I have four simple and effective brainstorming exercises to breathe life into y...

Hey gang! I want to talk about something that hits every educator at some point — idea fatigue. You know the feeling. Your brain feels like a chalkboard erased one too many times. Foggy. Blurry. You’ve pulled out all the old favorites, tried every go-to activity, and now you’re just... stuck. Ide...