How often are we wound tightly by the seriousness of our work? How often are we so taken with the gravity of the job that we forget to smile? How often do we suppress the urge to let go? When I first began teaching, I did not laugh with my students much. I thought the…
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Eduquote of the Week | 9.18.2023
The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace. Carlos Santana
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 6 | The Human Adventure | September 13, 2023
… the human adventure is also incredibly rewarding. It is rewarding for those who are centered and curious, those who embrace challenge and grow, those who are optimistic and open to change. I believe that Star Trek has formed me as an educator as much as any coursework, professional development, or experience I have ever…
Eduquote of the Week | 9.11.2023
You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood. Captain Kirk
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 5 | Power – Do You Think It Is Yours? | September 6, 2023
… true power in classroom teaching and school leadership comes from recognizing that power is cultivated when shared. Relationships in our schools are often defined by who is in charge. The majority of people observing a typical classroom setting would likely conclude that a teacher is in charge. The majority of people walking into a…
Eduquote of the Week | 9.4.2023
What we fear of doing most is usually what we most need to do Ralph Waldo Emerson
EduPopCation | Vol. 1, No. 2 | Mr. Holland’s Opus
Tales of teachers and leaders, typically drawn from popular culture, sometimes drawn from the journey of life… I have never watched a film on the Hallmark Movie Channel. I have no objection to the channel or to the films shown there. Rather, I am certain that, if I did start watching the Hallmark Movie Channel,…
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 10 | Fight the System | August 30, 2023
Because we typically trust the people with whom we have created said systems, we have trust in the systems themselves. Because we often venerate those who came before us in our institutions, we tend to venerate the systems they created right along with them. We sometimes talk about “human systems” – the architecture of people…
Eduquote of the Week | 8.28.2023
The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it. Tricia Cunningham
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 3 | Painting | August 23, 2023
The work of an educator is wonderful, to be sure, but it can feel Sisyphean. I have been a high school teacher and administrator for over three decades. Before I was an administrator and my responsibilities required me to work during the summers, I would always find a temporary position with the school to make…