Written by Torie Mollett 

Sometimes, I struggle to get out of bed and face the day. 

There have been many periods in my life when I’ve awoken before my alarm was set to go off and flittered down my stairs, full of smiles and excitement for the hope and promise of the day. Problems? Yo, I’ll solve ...

by Katie Maciulewicz

I’m not afraid to admit that I don’t really like self-help books. They can be a little cheesy – sometimes literally; remember Who Moved My Cheese? – or preachy, and they're either too simplistic or overly complicated or just unrealistic. 

So what I’m offering here is not an in...

by Torie Mollett

In education, we are often forced, or gently encouraged, to leave our in-the-wild alter-egos, our authentic selves, at the door and assume the persona of a more polished, professional, and classroom-appropriate version of us. 

Clark Kent has entered the chat.

Generally, this make...

Written by Brooke Conklin (@brookeconklin19)

 “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question is a rite of passage for children everywhere. It seems like as soon as a child enters the doors of pre-school we are asking them this question. In pre-school, the stakes are pretty low. We expect ...

Written by Torie Mollett (@TorieTeaches)

Supporting teacher reflection and growth is an essential part of the coaching process. Reflection helps teachers to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans for growth. In this article, we will discuss the importance of reflection in the coach...

Written by Maggie Harris (@05Maggie_Harris)

As the school year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect back on the year. For me, I’m closing out my second year as an instructional technology coach in a K-12 district with almost 4,000 students and over 350 educators. Here are three pieces o...