Author Archives: Carrie

Coronavirus is, without a doubt, one of the most intense, collective experiences through which I have lived. Together with 9-11, the Jacob Wetterling kidnapping, the Enron scandal, the 2008-2009 economic meltdown, the Minnesota spinal meningitis outbreak, the start of the Persian Gulf War, and the falling of the Berlin Wall, the coronavirus outbreak is aContinue reading “10 Ways to Calm Down”

Blogs present a unique opportunity for school administrators to communicate their mission and vision, expectations, personality and creativity to their community’s stakeholders and the broader educational world. In addition, they can serve as a valuable networking tool and career portfolio. How best can administrators use a blog to communicate? Be a role model for usingContinue reading “5 Tips for Administrators + Blogs!”

Two students who were incredibly resilient on a project. This was a labor of love for everyone involved. For me, it was rewarding and inspiring to see how they did not give up. A group of seniors from my school have a viral TikTok. It has more than 10 million views and 1.2 million likes!Continue reading “10 Best Interactions From This Week!”

One of the most meaningful parts of my day is collaborating and working with other teachers. Truly, they have the best ideas, are generous with sharing feedback and can point out my blind spots when I am teaching, writing lessons or creating systems for the IB Diploma Program. In schools, formal collaboration during meetings canContinue reading “10 of the Best Meeting Facilitation Techniques”

Last year, I learned about TikTok after reading about Musical.ly in Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, “Crushing It.” I loved it right away and made some random videos with food that made me laugh. Since then, TikTok has exploded in popularity. Why is it such a fascinating social media app? Check out my thoughts below! Right now,Continue reading “10 Reasons I Love TikTok”

As educators, our business is building strong relationships with our students and their families. How can this be done? Read ten ideas below! Spell names correctly on e-mail and other written communication. This is extremely important. Send quick e-mails to students and their families for a job well done. This is a great way toContinue reading “10 Tips to Build Strong Relationships With Families”

Have you ever wanted to teach a different class but did not know what you would teach? Or, considered presenting at a conference but were not sure what subject to discuss? I just brainstormed a list of 10 classes I could teach right now to practice my idea muscle (as James Altucher calls it!). WhatContinue reading “10 Classes I Could Teach Right Now”

My name is Carrie, and I am writing this blog as an adventure and experiment. I have been a teacher for 13 years both in the United States and abroad. I want to share my ideas, help other educators and meet like-minded, passionate educators!