by Lisa Dabbs | Jul 21, 2014 | Posts
I grew up loving to read and waited excitedly every month for the children’s literary book club order that my Dad made sure I received. As I reflect on this, I consider myself to have been fortunate that my parents knew about the power of reading and made a...
by Lisa Dabbs | Sep 9, 2013 | Posts
“The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard.” – William Hazlitt Speaking How many times have you sat through a seminar or webinar discussing the fine art of verbal communication? If you’re like me, probably quite a...
by Lisa Dabbs | Jul 29, 2013 | Posts
Do you spend endless hours making To Do Lists? Did they really help you to stay sane and organized? Or did their very existence make you more stressed than you were before you created them? In my journey as an educator, I’ve come to discover that we are great...
by Lisa Dabbs | Jul 22, 2013 | Posts
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” – Napoleon Hill I’m a goal setter (and a teeny bit of a perfectionist). Although I don’t always reach my goals, I know it’s important to set them. Visions of Perfection When I was a new...
by Lisa Dabbs | Jul 15, 2013 | Posts, Teaching's Past
Every Monday, I tweet out the hashtag #MentoringMonday. I like the idea of taking at least one day a week to encourage my large network of educators to reach out and support a new and/or pre-service teacher. I know it’s not a big thing, but if it encourages at...