I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
Category: critical engagement
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Writing Prep Menu
I was talking to my coach today, and I told him I don’t have a problem disciplining myself to sit down to write. My problem is once I’ve sat down, I may or may not have anything to write about. After exploring that problem through some powerful questions, I realized I lack the discipline to make sure I prep before sitting down to write.
So I decided to create a menu of prep activities I can choose from before each writing session. I’ll choose 2-3 prep activities to do before I write. You’ll see the activities in the image of the spreadsheet. (Who doesn’t love a good spreadsheet?) These prep activities make sense to me, because I tailor-made the list for myself. I invite you, however, to use any of these prep activities in any way that works for you.
Better yet, post a comment about how you prepare to write!
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House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 8
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 7
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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How’s it going, educators?
Phew!
The school year is over for many of us educators, and it was a rough one. I’m just wondering how you’re doing.
I normally only ask you to do one thing per post, but today I’m asking you to do three things.
Thing 1: Follow THIS LINK to respond to a survey I created to learn more about how educators are doing, what’s going well, what isn’t, and what you want for the future of education.
Thing 2: Post a comment to share how you’re doing. Doing so will help you process your own state, help others feel seen, and provide encouragement. We all could use a bit of all of those things right about now.
Thing 3: Take some time for yourself. You deserve it.
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House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 6
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 5b
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 5a
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt, Ch 4
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
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LELA House Leadership Philosophy
As LELA House’s coach and mentor, I am humbled by my calling to lead LELA House community members toward becoming who God created them to be, and I take the responsibility seriously. I thought I’d share with you some of my leadership philosophy, so you can understand who I am as we partner together.
Leaders are learners. Effective leaders seek ways to expand their knowledge and improve themselves. They recognize both what they know and what they don’t; then they stretch themselves to find new levels of mastery and productive methods to fill the gaps. Leaders recognize everyone has something to teach, including the people they serve; and everyone has something to learn, including themselves. They see every situation as an opportunity to learn.
Leaders are servants. Effective leaders listen, learn, and encourage. They learn who their community members are as individuals and a collective, how they operate, what they want in all areas of life; and then they strive to empower people to become all they want to become. Leaders accept people for who they are but work to help them become who they have the potential to be. Leaders build up, rather than tear down.
Leaders are visionaries. Effective leaders see beyond what is in front of them to potential and possibility. They recognize strengths and weaknesses, starting with their own, and create opportunities for people to operate in their strengths, pairing up people with varying strengths, so that the whole can be stronger than the individuals. Leaders understand the path forward is not always clear and see mistakes and failures as opportunities to learn and grow.
Leaders are trustworthy. Effective leaders recognize that people will not follow anyone they do not trust. Leaders must be genuine and let their community members see them and know them. People will follow someone who is real and flawed before they will follow someone who wears a façade of perfection. Leaders have difficult conversations, and they own their decisions, doing what is right, not necessarily what is popular.
Leaders are flexible. Effective leaders understand how to work from any position – from the front, from behind, from alongside – because different situations and different individuals require various types of leadership. Leaders can course correct mid-path to meet the demands of varied situations.
Leaders are humble. Effective leaders realize they do not have all of the answers and that they shouldn’t have all of the answers. Community members that are engaged, challenged, and growing push their creativity and their impact further. Leaders understand how to follow. They are collaborators, not dictators.
If my philosophy resonates with you, click to learn how we can work together to help you discover your unique design, become critically engaged, and transform your community.