The Power of a PLN

Football. The quarterback throws to the receiver. The receiver locks his eyes on the ball soaring through the air. Teammates block opponents from intercepting the catch. The receiver catches the ball, turns toward the end zone, as teammates continue to block any...

The Magic of Belief

You’ve heard them. The countless stories of someone being trapped under a car. The first person on the scene (and often a team of people) immediately, miraculously finds the unthinkable, unimaginable, impossible strength to lift the car. Psychologists say a...

Today I Didn’t Care

I stood in the doorway, in the hall and in my classroom greeting my students this morning as usual. When my students come into my classroom, there is no morning work. It’s an opportunity to for them to laugh, talk, and socialize with their friends. As I stood...