Genius Matters: 30 Lessons That Liberate Genius

Genius Matters: 30 Lessons That Liberate Genius

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash I have spent my whole career in the presence of genius; surrounded by teachers, leaders and students. Nothing excites me more than seeing someone fiercely own their genius after realizing the world needs their particular...
Genius Hour: An Apprenticeship to Citizenship

Genius Hour: An Apprenticeship to Citizenship

Photo by Enric Moreu on Unsplash “Let’s change the world!!” What do you think when you hear those words? More importantly, what do your students think? For most, “Let’s change the world” is a mere slogan, or a battle cry that gets the heart racing and blood flowing....
Questions to help you Heart Map

Questions to help you Heart Map

Photo by Pin Adventure Map on Unsplash An important aspect of choosing to matter is discovering what you are most passionate about; what you are willing to commit to. If we are going to change the world and ask others to do the same, then we need to find and...

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

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...