by Dawn | Oct 8, 2013 | self-improvement, Teaching
I stand in front of my students. I say, “Listen, it’s your decision. Research it, make the call.” Blank stares. Pause. More blank stares. I explain. “I’m not the Jesus of education…I’m just a nerd. You need to interpret things...
by Dawn | Jul 9, 2013 | self-improvement, writing
I got outed. “Is this you following me with this blog?” “Yes,” I confessed. I wanted to say, “no.” I’d just pushed the button on what I thought would be my blog. I thought it was good. It was not. I got caught. My friend...
by Dawn | Jun 5, 2013 | self-improvement, Uncategorized
It’s been a busy year. I got a message from my friend, Andy–a story. Sometimes someone sends you a story that is just the right message at the right time. This is one of those stories. A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to...
by Dawn | Jan 30, 2013 | gratitude, spirituality, Teaching, wellness, writing
I have a special shelf dedicated to books written by important people in my life. Some were written by mentors, like Dr. Stan Lemons’ collection and Dr. Brenda Meehan Waters, both among of the best of academics, and others by close friends. They have all...
