We just completed a most glorious fall break. I had several speaking engagements leading up to the break and it was a great reconnection to educators who are SEEKING opportunities to learn and to be better. Even if it means, gulp, changing. We know in education and professional development, the learning journey is never easy, […]
Learning gems: principles for all on what good learning looks like! Read More »
I’ve told you before that I think ChatGPT cuts my anxiety thinking down…I use it every darn day, ya’ll! What are the ways I am going to use it for this Thanksgiving?? Recipe Ideas: Ask ChatGPT for unique Thanksgiving recipes to impress your family with a twist on the traditional turkey, stuffing, or pumpkin pie.
ChatGPT takes on Thanksgiving: Use AI for meals and more! Read More »
Friends. Family. Readers of all my experiences… If you haven’t dove into the benefits of ChatGPT…let me help you. Listen. Stress snacking is a thing. Travel team softball mom stress and responsibilities is a thing. Working on your doctorate is a thing. Turning 45 is.a.whole.thing. The more I can NOT think about the better off
Chat GPT for the, ahem, middle aged, professional… Read More »
Change is a constant in any organization, and this is especially true in the world of education. One significant change that can occur in schools is a shift in district leadership…in particular in my world, a new superintendent. I’ve long been a fan of the statement that all change is hard, even good change. Adapting
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Educators are tired. Our plates are full and our brains are fried. Providing a book study for professional development doesn’t have to be boring. What if you engage and built leadership capacity via a book study…one that doesn’t look like it usually does? Knowing this, I still wanted to offer/facilitate an opportunity for leaders in
Leadership book tasting…any book, any role! Build capacity with a book study… Read More »
Y’all. In full true to form, Amber Teamann fashion…I have a confession to make. I have this lipstick, it’s a super flattering color. It’s not my normal brand or shade, but I like it a lot. I finally got to a place where it needed to be sharpened. I couldn’t use it anymore, it was
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I love techieness. I love learning. I love organizations that focus on TEACHERS and SUPPORT. TCEA, my friends, does BOTH! I’ve been a TCEA fan from way back in my teacher days, and they just keep expanding and adding more resources to their memberships to make it worth your while. My first TCEA conference
5 reasons you should join #TCEA…TODAY! (you don’t want to miss reason #5!!) Read More »
Every leadership role has its own unique way of measuring what it meant to be a “success”. As a principal, one of my biggest struggles was always feeling like success was a moving target. If I made the teachers happy, was I still challenging and empowering them to grow? When the students were happy, did
Where do you earn your validation as a leader? Read More »
Hello, long lost blog friends of mine! It’s almost February…that means you might need ideas for Fab Fridays! 100th day of some kinda school! #allthethings Staff Appreciation & Motivation Group <– Click to join The 100th day of school is coming! You can search the group for 4 years of ideas for the 100th day. If
Have you joined our Facebook groups? Are you ready for FAB FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY?? Read More »
We’re closing out the first of a couple of breaks we have this season. How do you turn off all that goes through your leadership brain, when you’re supposed to be “not” thinking about work? I think when you lead the way that we all lead, it’s almost impossible to separate your everyday thoughts
Leaders, how do you break over a break? Read More »