Women’s History Month is upon us!

Time to break out of the winter doldrums and take this opportunity to share this great news with your student’s or with your classmates and colleagues. It’s also a time to pay tribute to the contributions women have made over the centuries. Contributions to Art, Music, Theater, Science, Math, Literature and of course, Education.

All this month on my blog, I will be sharing some great links here, that have ideas and activities for Women’s History Month. Ideas that I hope will inspire you to make a point of incorporating them into your daily, weekly lesson plans.

Today though, I want to focus your attention on the power of women. On the power that a woman, who is present in your life now, has had in supporting and mentoring you through your career, up to this point in time. Even though it may be in the very early stages…

Take 30 sec to watch a short tribute to some of my current mentors…Do you recognize a few?

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Each of these women, from Angela Maiers in Iowa to Shelly Terrell in Texas has supported  and mentored me in a special way as I have begun my work as an Educational Consultant. Each of them have a special gift that they have been able to share with me, that strengthened my ability to be a better teacher, educator, and mentor.

In a world that is, frankly, still dominated by men (sorry guys), where women sometimes struggle to do their best, it’s important to hold hands with another woman who is a colleague, a sister, a mentor and walk that road to your personal and professional best…together. A woman who can lift you up, and come along side you, and support you in a way that no man can.

Share with me…who is one woman who has made a difference in your life and/or career up to this point? How have they done that? How did they make a difference?

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