I love the chance to draw alongside educators who want their work with students to feel practical, not abstract, especially when time runs short, and the urgency to meet the needs of students is real On February 23-25, 2026, over 600 educators gathered for Corwin’s 2026 Annual Teacher Clarity Playbook Conference in San Diego, California. […]
Messages are coming at us at a rapid pace. The information highway is dense, crowded and zooming past us at a head spinning rate. Messages come through multiple sources, and we can access them at anytime and anyplace, on our desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones. But are we getting any ‘smarter’ about how we […]
How many remember the long-running TV Series, Lost in Space? The show first aired in 1965 and creatively told the story of a family of space colonists struggling to survive in the depths of space. It was also the birthplace of the catchy phrase now often used to warn of impending threat, “Danger Will Robinson, […]
Think about the last time you attended a meeting, or conference. What did you learn? If you can’t remember, it’s not surprising. For me, going to a conference is somewhat like camp. I learn a lot and leave uplifted and singing Kum-ba-ya; but the euphoria of learning fades quickly after the experience is over. As […]
There are many items on our wish lists that make their way under the tree during the holiday season. Wrapped tightly in holiday paper and bows are clothing and shoes, that will be donated after their newness wears off, trinkets that will be tossed away once we tire of their worth, and digital devices that […]
With the rise of technology at full blast, we as American’s rely solely on our electronic devices. How did we ever function without Google, MapQuest, or Siri? Although technology has made our lives astronomically easier, it is not always a good thing. In support of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, the Stomp Out Bullying organization has […]
October is a busy and fun-filled month, with Halloween, the school semester in full swing, and preparing for the holiday season to come. However, within our hurried schedules, we shouldn’t miss the opportunity to bring awareness to an ever-pressing epidemic in the lives of students. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. I recently experienced the tragic […]
Every October, artists all over the world take on a drawing challenge, creating one ink drawing a day for the entire month of October. #Inktober was started by Jake Parker in 2009, where he challenged the visual world to up their visual game and create 31 drawings in 31 days during the month of October. I think it’s […]
This past year, I experienced a dream come true and conquered one of my greatest fears all in a single heart-stopping endeavor. My TEDx video: Mastering the HeART of Communication was released to the world this last week! Exposing my victories and my struggles with learning wasn’t easy. Preparing my TEDx Talkvalidated how important visuals are for my […]
Labor Day marks a time of new beginnings. All great reasons to celebrate! The Labor Day holiday pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. Labor Day weekend pays reverence to families and friends being together away from the daily grind. In Arizona, Labor Day marks the slow change in temperature that welcomes the fall. Labor Day seems […]
