Category: Being Other-Focused
Get Out
February 1, 2017
In 1985 I sat in the convocation audience as an incoming freshman at Tufts University. Jean Mayer was the president. He made us welcome. He […]
Being Self-Aware and Other-Focused
November 7, 2016
I was at a conference (surprise) this past week and I was in a moment of whiny-ness (again, not a surprise). I was frustrated […]
Pace Yourself
September 1, 2016
Happy September! We’re off! Out of the gate. Running fast.
Endorphins are kicking in. Adrenalin is rushing. We are flying high. Until we start to sputter. […]
‘O Canada’ – Do You Know the Words?
March 1, 2016
I went to Ohio this past month to do some work outside Cleveland. Warmly welcomed by the group of administrators, I sat to eat […]
Kia Ora – Ni Hao – Namaste
October 1, 2015
September was a journey. A month of travel. New people. New learnings. I loved every minute. I never got […]
Learning through ‘Outside Eyes’
August 1, 2015
The coldest winter I ever spent was a conference-going summer in any air-conditioned room across the USA in July. Brrr. I have worn […]
Triggered by Resistance: A Coach’s Challenge
September 21, 2014
This post was originally written by Jennifer and published on Education Week’s teacher blog, The Art of Coaching Teachers.
I spent some time last week with […]
