Resources, Musings, and More
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Your Future Self Will Thank You: Tips for Avoiding Spreadsheet Chaos
Data is quite the buzz word in education when shaping learning for both students and teachers. I’ve been elbow deep in data recently and realized the importance of backward designing… Read more
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The Hero’s First Steps: A Survival Guide to August & September
As your Fairy Tea Mother, I plan to continue discussing the Phases of a First Year Teacher compared to the Hero’s Journey. I will post at the beginning of each… Read more
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The Teacher’s Quest: Charting A Course for the Adventure of the First Year
School is back for many people, and as someone who supports new teachers, it is important to me that they understand what is in store for them this year. One… Read more
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Be the Marigold: How to Support New Teachers
This post wraps-up my pseudo-series inspired by Cult of Pedagogy‘s “Find Your Marigold.” I’ve discussed how to find those marigolds in a digital age, how to generate a support stack… Read more
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Building Your 2025 Teacher Support Stack
I invite you to pour a cup of your favorite tea and read about ways new teachers can find the support they need on their journey through their first year.… Read more
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Still Seeking Your Marigold: How to Cultivate Support in the Digital Age
Thank you for joining me for another cup of tea. Today I honor a life changing concept and offer ways to continue embracing its philosophy over a decade later. If… Read more
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Welcome to The OWL’s Perch: My New Community for Educator Mentorship
In my last post, I shared the journey of my Google Innovator project, a journey that began with a simple but powerful question: How might we invest in Gen Z… Read more
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From Question Mark to Spark: My Year-Long Journey Through the Google Innovator Academy
As promised, today’s post will share my journey this past year after graduating from the Google Innovator Academy. I have my cup of Chai ready, and I’m glad you are… Read more
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Refreshing My Cuppa: A Quick Teaser for a New Season of An Educational Cup of Tea
It’s been a minute since I posted last. Okay, it’s been over a year. But what a year it has been! I created a core memory by becoming a part… Read more
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Educational Cup of Tea | Decompressing After a Conference
Whew. This past week the 2024 TCEA Convention and Exposition took place in Austin, Texas. It is one of my favorite times of the year. I absolutely love this organization… Read more
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