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Explaining Personal Branding to Students
You are a brand, this is not something many of us as adults understand, because of that it is most likely a conversation we are not having with our students but need to have! This video explains that our brand is our story and our stories matter. Not only that you...
Every Workplace Needs a YOU MATTER Cart
Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash A few years ago, Darcy Neymeyer, a school counselor at Villas Elementary in Fort Myers, Florida, shared photos of their novel concept: a “You Matter Cart.” Stacked with recently donated foods and drinks to be distributed to all...
Every Student is a Masterpiece
Photo by Tushar Rathour on Unsplash A few years ago, we took Choose2Matter LIVE to the Estherville Lincoln Central School District in northwest Iowa. It was an incredible two days in a very special place, with remarkable, brave leaders and students who astounded me in...
Employee Worthiness in Healthcare Improves Practices and Benefits Patients
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash I’m honored to deliver the closing keynote today at #HRHealthcare 2017 in La Jolla, California. When I spoke at Mayo Clinic’s Transform Conference a few years ago, innovation was focused only on patient care. Today, with...
Education is for the Passionate – Isn’t it?
Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Seth Godin is masterful at making obvious things so much clearer. In a post on passion and excellence he asked: Should the person who runs the customer service operations at a ski school also be required to love skiing? Can the...
EdisonK12 Lights Up My Life
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash This year has been incredibly fulfilling. Every conference and every district wants to hear the same topic: Mattering IS the Agenda. While I enjoy delivering my other topics, mattering draws the most emotional response and spurs...
Platforms For Student Learning And Collaboration 🖥
Hi friends, Wow, September has flown by hasn't it? I know around this time, homework and extracurriculars can be stressful so I'd love to share some platforms for student, learning, engagement, and collaboration that can help! I have provided a link and brief...
Digital Literacy: Presentation and Resources
Photo by Adeolu Eletu on Unsplash I had a wonderful time at the Reading Recovery Conference in Chicago and was excited to see the interest in the topic of Digital Literacy from the perspective of early childhood education. Here are the slides and resources from my...
Forget Following Your Heart – Follow Your HeartBreak
“If you want to find your passion, surrender to your heartbreak.” ~ Umair Haque Passion matters. It is the differentiator and the difference maker. In our quest to be passion driven leaders, we are often advised to “follow our hearts” as the way leads us to our true...
Everything I learned in Kindergarten
I taught kindergarten for one year of my career, and it was an extraordinary year. It was an experience I wish every teacher and leader could have at least a small taste of. There’s something about being around young children; beyond their energy, freshness, and...
