I hope this message finds you well. I’ve spent a lot of time in recent weeks thinking about how the ATC Core Values help to...
Archive for tag: Brave Vulnerability
22.092020November 16, 2020
Telling Empowering Stories
My mother was one of nine children born in Jackson, MS in the mid-1950s. Curious and headstrong, she quickly became known as the “why” child....
08.092020November 12, 2020
Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
Prompting Event: I was talking to my realtor about school starting and she said, “Teachers need to stop whining and do their job. They are...
01.092020November 12, 2020
Know Yourself
Hi Everyone, We often instruct teachers to create a persona that is authentic to them, one that both holds high expectations for students and sees...
19.052020November 12, 2020
Affirm Yourself
I’m not sure who remembers, but at the beginning of the semester I shared some affirmations for the new year with you. I wanted you...
13.042020November 13, 2020
What We Do Know
Dear ATC Family, We suddenly all find ourselves in a moment of ultimate uncertainty. We don’t know how or when the COVID-19 pandemic might affect...
29.102019March 9, 2021
Facing Teacher Fears
Want to hear a scary teaching story? I’ve got so many to choose from. Some–like the time I forgot my formal teacher evaluation was scheduled...
22.102019November 10, 2020
You’re Invited!
Brave Vulnerability can be a challenging value to live into. It takes self-awareness and intentional crafting of space for growth. The poem below is a...
24.092019November 13, 2020
Facing Change
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.” – Dr. Brené Brown Change is a physically and emotionally exhausting process, and, in today’s fast-paced...
10.122018November 12, 2020
Let It Go Pt. 2
Happy Monday ATC Family, I hope this blast finds you well. I’ve been both excited and anxious about our blast intro today because I decided...