Keep it Simple: Ana’s Minimalist Planner

Keep it Simple: Ana’s Minimalist Planner

There’s a recent emergence of what I’m calling “prompted planners.”  By prompted planners, I mean planners with built-in reflection questions. I’ve documented my love for them here, here, and here. And for you Do-It-Your-Self-ers, there’s this, this, and this. But...
Jordan’s Magical Arc!

Jordan’s Magical Arc!

We love a good Arc notebook around these parts (see here, here and here). And when we posted this picture (below) a few weeks back, you all wanted to know exactly what was underneath the beautiful cover. After talking more with Jordan, an AP in Indianapolis, I also...
Down Time? Road Trip during Spring Break? Well. . . Busy Bags!

Down Time? Road Trip during Spring Break? Well. . . Busy Bags!

As the spring break season approaches, the Together Team and I were discussing long drives, classroom holiday parties, and generally keeping small hands busy during times of transition or – boredom!!! Kendra, our amazing Director of Operations, let us in on her top...
Guest Post: Together Teacher Self-Care Menus

Guest Post: Together Teacher Self-Care Menus

I only invite guest posts around here if I am positive it will add value to my Together readers. You all know I believe sustainability in your roles matters a ton. And your jobs are STRESSFUL. We have discussed how to manage that a bit here and here. Well, meet Marin...

An Excel-lent Together Leader System

On a recent hang in Houston, I re-met Together Tribe member Chris F., a Dean at Relay Graduate School of Education. Chris is a digital loyalist, and I spied this amazing Excel sheet over his shoulder. Chris uses Excel as his main Together Tool because, “Several years...