by Dawn | Aug 8, 2016 | Teaching
Are you ready for back-to-school season? All summer I’ve been anxious to know what I’ll be teaching this year, but that curiosity has finally gone away. What I teach doesn’t matter–it’s what students do with it that does. Here’s what I...
by Dawn | Jan 17, 2016 | Life, motivation, self-improvement, simplicity
“If I had your time…” That’s what I hear from people who don’t want to get things done. “If I had YOUR time…” Always that dark tone, sitting halfway between dismissal and envy…as if it’s somehow my fault time’s cheated them… that I’m some space-time villain who steals...
by Dawn | Mar 31, 2014 | business
Nobody ever says “TGIM.” Thank God It’s Monday. I wonder why? Wouldn’t it be great if everyone was excited to wrap up their weekend and go into a job they loved? Perhaps a job they built with a team who complimented them so they looked better...
by Dawn | Mar 18, 2014 | family, Teaching
He sneaks up on me, pizza hanging from his mouth. “Mom, I need money. I’m going to start a lemonade stand.” It’s March. Not lemonade weather. “Why? “You know why.” He taps his foot. “My junior bow. I love lemonade....
by Dawn | Feb 13, 2014 | Teaching
They call it “The Curse.” Kids started begging me not to attend their games. Me! Their one fan. We didn’t get a lot of fans in those days because we’re regional and we didn’t win. “Casey! You’re cursed. Don’t come,...
