Reader Mailbag: Traveling, Calendars, and Childcare

As I head into another heavy stretch of Together Travel, this reader question arrived via email. Now is as good a time as any to tackle!  So many good questions here.  And every household handles work travel differently. My reply: Great question. . . Context: Mr....

Together Relationships: Hold a Family Meeting

At a recent Together Leader workshop in Washington, DC, a participant posed the following question: How do I manage a busy calendar in conjunction with my partner? This Together Leader has a busy leadership role in an education non-profit, and her partner works a...
Guest Post: Keeping Up With the Paperwork – IEP Edition

Guest Post: Keeping Up With the Paperwork – IEP Edition

Maia’s Note: I met Kristin Barnhart, a Learning Specialist and 5th Grade Team Leader in Nashville, a few years ago at a teacher-leader training, and I was WOW-ed by her Togetherness as a special educator. She is passionate about supporting all students to meet high...
Systems for Special Educators (With a Free Download for You, Too!)

Systems for Special Educators (With a Free Download for You, Too!)

It’s no secret to me that special educators have a whole additional set of challenges when it comes to Togetherness – more paperwork, more moving between different classrooms or even different schools, more meetings, and more data – all the while wanting to do right...
Meet Ge’ron! Or, Wearing Multiple Hats!

Meet Ge’ron! Or, Wearing Multiple Hats!

We are all more than teachers. . . We are also family members, friends, parents, church leaders, community organizers, amateur bowlers, runners, and chefs.  At school alone, many of us take on additional responsibilities like becoming grade level leaders, department...