Confession: My name is Maia, and I love my gadgets. I have my Kindle for reading, my laptop for working, my iPod for listening, my iPhone for chatting, and my iPad for wasting time. I’m sure I could consolidate…but I like reading when…
Email. It’s a big deal. It’s slowly drowning us, one little inbox gift at a time. Okay, sorry to sound so morose, but I consistently hear from teachers and leaders that email is a HUGE deal (read: pain). We’ve written before about how…
Hi Maia, Can you help me out? I’m looking for suggestions from teachers on how to create a classroom environment with less paper for elementary and middle school parents, students and teachers. How can we work with less paper, as our district…
Though I’m loathe to admit it, I’m sometimes a stranger to exercise. The truth is—I just don’t prioritize it. I could most definitely find time to exercise if I really worked at it; I just choose to read cooking blogs on the couch…
Okay, school leaders and school supporters. Let’s say you have become Total Together Ninjas. Or you’re working hard at it. But you also have a full school of folks who are working on their own Togetherness—and their job is harder than yours…
So, in the continued saga of Maia-running-this-business-while-trying-to-be-a-great-mom-friend-wife-and-colleague, I’m constantly trying to think of things I can do to make my life easier. With so much unexpected stuff coming my way every day…
It’s back-to-school time! Share your number one practical tip as it relates to STUDENT organization for the start of school. Your tip can cover (in 100 words or fewer, please) getting kids organized or getting yourself organized to help your…