Blog Posts
These posts are articles and blogs Jennifer has written for professional journals and for her newsletter, Voice Lessons.
Living The ‘Shine Theory’ Out Loud
January 7, 2019
I am working on it. Seriously. It is one of my goals for the new year. NOT to be comparative. Not to be envious. For […]
Thanks For Nothing
November 30, 2018
Ah, the provocative title. ‘Thanks for nothing.’ Kind of snarky and self-pitying, right? But never fear, the story turns out to be a positive one.
I […]
Carpe Diem
November 1, 2018
When I was 10, I went for the first, and last time, to Camp Lake Hubert in Northern MN. I was terribly homesick for most […]
I’m Not Going Anywhere
October 1, 2018
As a woman who works (with a capital “W”) in communication as my life’s work, I find myself this month at a loss. The act […]
It’s Another Year Of Change: Can You Answer These Questions?
September 4, 2018
Here’s how to make sure you don’t roll out an initiative without foresight and planning.
Here we go: another opening, another show. The school year has […]
Overwhelmed Already?
September 4, 2018
As schools start and my work moves into a higher gear, I find myself more fatigued. I am not as ‘ready’ for the intensity of […]
Political & Organizational Savvy – It’s Not Just About The Kids
August 2, 2018
If you want to make systems change, it’s critical to be organizationally savvy.
Some educators tell me they “aren’t political.” They don’t want to get involved […]
Long Way To Go
August 1, 2018
When I was starting 5th grade, my mother wrote to my teacher that I lacked empathy. I caught a glimpse of that note, felt the […]
One Way To Manage Stress: Focus On Self-Care
July 9, 2018
With all the challenges we face in today’s world, we need to prioritize our own emotional and psychological well-being too
In 1995, Robert Kegan, now emeritus […]
Adulting 101
July 2, 2018
My nephews are rising first and third graders. They will spend the summer playing baseball, swimming, and having fun. In August, they will head back […]