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Teaching is a calling, a passion, and the thing that drives us.  Start your week out with some encouragement, inspiration and motivation to continue doing what you love!
Written by Dr. Kim Seheult

Kim has worked in K-12 education for over 25 years as a teacher, coach and site administrator.  Serving students and staff is her joy!

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How do Teachers Survive May?

It's May! While the thought of May brings joy to educators in October and February, somehow we forget about what May REALLY brings. ...

How To Have a Great Classroom Culture

Recently, I took a trip to Edmonton, Alberta. It was March, so the snow was still on the ground with no sign of spring. The air was...

Forgetful? Things You Must Remember.

Have you ever forgotten something you loved? Something that brought you joy? Something that you looked forward to? I did. I guess life...

Be a Teacher of the Year!

What is good teaching? What does it look like? Do I have the right qualities? Am I even on the right track? At this time of year,...

To Tired To Listen

I love going to conferences about education, curriculum, leadership and learning. I think it all boils down to my freakish desire to...

On Starting Again

"Are you still writing?" A well meaning friend asked the question that many had been avoiding for the last few months. "Well..." The...

Well Done or Overcooked?

Well done. The first time my meat-eating husband ordered a steak, these were the words he used. And, as a studious person, with a fear of...

The Hero

Unsung heroes. They are everywhere in our lives. They make us laugh. They support us when we are ready to give up. They help us see...

You are a Difference Maker!

Happy Staff Appreciation Week! I'm sure we celebrate staff appreciation week at the end of the school year because we want to recognize...

Finding Joy in the Chaos

I don't know when it happened. Sometime after moving to California, during the years teaching at the High School, earning my Masters and...

Students as Evaluators of Learning. Really?

John Hattie's research on the most effective approaches to student learning has been instrumental in providing teachers with clear...

Old Car. New Dreams.

My first car was a brown 1974 Honda Civic, with a stylish orange pinstripe. Well, perhaps it would be more accurate to say "had a stylish...

Educational Progress or Poverty of Spirit?

This weekend, we gained an additional day to rest, focus on home and family, and plan for upcoming weeks. Yet, this beautifully placed...

Time to Begin Again

I've always been a resolution type of person. When I was young, my resolutions revolved around grades and having a positive attitude. I...

Bad Attitude; Good Heart

Last month, one of our young men approached me after lunch. This is a student who I've known for years. In the past, I've been impressed...

Can Kids Be Passionate About Learning?

This summer, my 12 year old son decided to spend his hard earned money on a new scooter. Part of me was overjoyed! At least he didn't...

The Best Way to Motivate Students

My family moved when I was in high school. It wasn't an across town type of move. No, it was to a whole different province! After...

Near Death on Week One!

I ALMOST DIED! This was the story I told to my family after the first week of school. Sounds dramatic...of course. Great way to start of...

Fear of School in the New Normal

Being back at school is great! Students hanging out in the quad and socializing in the Student Union, hugs between friends who haven't...

The Next Normal

Summer. The mention of summer brings up visions of kids in pools, trips to the beach, lazy days on a reclining chair sipping something...

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