Earlier this year during a Voxer chat, one of my friends mentioned her plans of running an innovation camp for students this summer. It was so awesome to hear her excitement about this venture and the experiences it would provide her district's students. This excitement was infectious and sparked feelings in me to create and …
After a comment made by a friend who I admire immensely, I decided to write this post about one of my children. Being a mother for seven years has been one of the most tiring, motivating and rewarding experiences of my life. My children have constantly chipped away at my fragile ego, lack of patience, and black …
Regrets..... Complacency.... Excuses..... "If only" is a sentence starter that demonstrates an ultimate expression of excuse and regret. I have begun to hear quite a few people make "if only" statements regarding certain aspects of their lives. The reasoning behind "if only" statements is summed up with one word: Comparison. We live in a society …
FYI: You're not a teacher leader and that's okay....... I am so blessed to be friends with several great educational leaders. These individuals always refuel and give my soul the jolt is sometimes needs with just a word or phrase. These friends have made a lasting impact on me and so many others, but still …
"Yeah, but this is how we've always done it" "Yeah, but you're a different kind of black person" "Yeah, but she's too direct for a woman" "Yeah, but I don't do technology" "Yeah, but these kids are difficult to teach" "Yeah, but I don't see color" "Yeah, but.... The infamous "yeah, but...." philosophy is rampant …
Shana V. White 