You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. Maya Angelou
Category: Teacher Blog
Eduquote of the Week | 3.11.2024
There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it. Amanda Gorman
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 31 | Followership and Leadership | March 6, 2024
… our followership, how we respond to those above us on the organizational chart, reveals much about our potential as leaders. Schools operate within hierarchical systems, where each individual, regardless of their role, is part of a structured chain of command. Teachers report to department chairs, department chairs to assistant principals, principals to presidents, and…
Eduquote of the Week | 3.4.2024
Even if I don’t reach all my goals, I’ve gone higher than I would have if I hadn’t set any. Danielle Fotopoulis
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 30 | Gratitude and Fear | February 28, 2024
Gratitude opens the door to joy and abundance, whereas fear firmly closes those very doors. Throughout my life, and particularly in recent weeks, I have found myself reflecting on the many opportunities, both personal and professional, that I have been fortunate to experience. Most have nudged me out of my comfort zones, prompting me to…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.26.2024
Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion, you’re wasting your life. Jackie Robinson
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 29 | When Leadership Lets Us Down | February 21, 2024
When we are authentic, when we act from our true selves, all of this, though incredibly heavy to shoulder, is worth the weight. Many (most?) of the blogs I have composed over the nine years of Teach & Serve reflect on or reference conditions wherein good leadership is present in a school. They are written…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.19.2024
If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander. Mary McLeod Bethune
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 28 | Love | February 14, 2024
Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day are about intentionality. They are about relationship. Most importantly, they are about love. Today is Valentine’s Day. It is also Ash Wednesday. Though this confluence of days is rare, it is not as rare as one might think. It just happened six years ago in 2018 and will happen again…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.12.2024
We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort. Jesse Owens