by kariyates | Nov 27, 2019 | Kid-Centered Classroom, Leadership, Reading
The “science of reading” versus “what goes on in too many U.S. classrooms” debate is raging in this country. Talk of it is seemingly everywhere. Diverse groups of parents, teachers, administrators, university professors, school board members, and taxpayers are...
by kariyates | Jun 8, 2019 | Inspiration, Kid-Centered Classroom, Leadership
So I’ve been thinking . . . What if we all bravely decided right now that THIS was going to be our BEST YEAR YET?! In fact . . . what if we decided to start a bit of a BEST YEAR YET REVOLUTION in education? We could, you know. We get to...
by kariyates | May 27, 2019 | Inspiration, Leadership
Oh, the unhelpful stories we tell ourselves. Some of them are just plain lies. Many of them compound the stress in our lives. Some leave us feeling exhausted. Some keep us stuck in fear and separated by miles from from the lives we dream of and want. So, if...
by kariyates | Nov 22, 2018 | Inspiration, Leadership
If you’re the smartest person in the room, then you’re in the wrong room. – Anonymous I stumbled upon this quote on twitter awhile back, and it has been rolling around in my mind ever since. I love it because . . . It speaks to the importance of...
by kariyates | Nov 22, 2018 | Leadership
We all can be leaders. Every one of us. Which is great news. Because strong schools need lots of strong literacy leaders. They need teams of committed teachers, coaches, and principals who will advocate relentlessly for the things that really matter. They need people...
by kariyates | Nov 22, 2018 | Leadership, Seeing the Best in Kids
Whether it’s the end of the school year, the beginning, or somewhere in between, every day is the right day to celebrate the work of educators. So, for every educator committed to keep making our schools better places for kids, this one’s for you. Today, I...
