This Thursday is February 12 or 2/12, which means it is national 212 day. What’s that you ask? Did you know that at 211 degrees, water is hot? (Just call me Captain Obvious!) If you remember from your science days in school, at 212 degrees, water boils. That one extra degree is the difference between … More The Extra Degree
I have always admired Coach John R. Wooden, especially since he’s from my hometown, Martinsville, Ind. Growing up I heard about how great of a coach he was, including the 88 straight games his team won and the 10 championships UCLA won while under his helm (seven consecutively). I’ve read more books than I can … More John R. Wooden on Success
Last week, we all watched IU football win the national championship! I still can’t quite believe I’m typing that sentence. Growing up in Martinsville, IU was my team. My dad loved everything about IU, which meant I did too (and, of course, Notre Dame football). We watched every game we could. And while IU basketball … More Anything is Possible
Christmas movies are a big part of the season for me. Every year I have a list of must-watch movies. My family gets tired of the same movies over and over, but we’re talking about the classics! You have to watch them every year, right? I’m sure I’m not the only one. A few of … More It’s a Wonderful Life
Trevor Muir, who is an educator, speaker and author, once made a video titled “Why Some Kids Hate Christmas.” In it, he reminds us that this season is filled with joy for many. Still, it can also be a time of struggle for others. I encourage you to take 4 minutes to watch his video … More Home for the Holidays
As we get ready for Thanksgiving week, I’ve been thinking about what it really means to be a family and how that connects to all of us here at Indian Creek. When I think about Thanksgiving, I can’t help but think about family. Not just the ones waiting for us at home, but the people … More Family
It is almost Thanksgiving week, and I have been thinking a lot about gratitude and how easy it is to overlook the simple things in our lives. We all get busy, and sometimes the things we should notice the most become the things we barely see at all. I came across a video that made … More Gratitude
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines! Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” Explore. Dream. Discover. That’s what education is all about, right? This has … More Explore. Dream. Discover.
Optimism keeps us going as teachers. Believing every kid can learn. Believing that what we do in our classrooms really matters. Some days it feels easy. Other days, not so much. But optimism is what keeps us moving forward. I want to share a short video I’ve always loved. It’s called The Greatest from The … More Optimism
Time. Time is something we never seem to have enough of. I’m sure we could all use a few extra hours each day. Endless to-do lists, right? What makes it worse is when you don’t manage the time you have very well. I’m one who has to get to work super early just to start … More Time Management
Explore. Dream. Discover. 