Bright Morning Blog

Cultivating Resilient Communities in a Time of Crisis

April 3, 2020

The potential in our experience of collective trauma is collective healing. What is possible now? For our schools, our communities, our relationships? For ourselves? Can we fill our resilience tanks until they are overflowing? Until they spill into the reserves of those who are struggling?

An Introduction to Transformational Coaching

April 1, 2020

The webinar Introduction to Transformational Coaching uses a demonstration, or role-play, to explore what transformational coaching is and how it can help you thrive.

The POWER of Intentionality, Reflection, and Practice

March 4, 2020

One of my most delightful coaching experiences was with a relatively new teacher at my site. This teacher had worked in schools for a decade but had only been in the classroom for a year, and he was hungry to learn. The students loved him; I loved him. Observing him teach was a treat. Whenever I shared my availability at the beginning of each term, this teacher often was the first to sign up. And the time we spent together was pure joy.

The Grand Canyon of What I Need to Learn

February 28, 2020

I’m in a phase of learning where it all feels achy and painful and relentless. In the last few months, I’ve learned about myself as a leader—and have seen some big holes in my abilities. I’ve learned about myself as a coach and facilitator—and recognized a few remaining chasms in my skills. I’ve gained insight into myself as a writer—and hit brick wall after brick wall. It’s been a rough patch.

Looking at Your Sh** And Other Ways to Sharpen Equity Tools: A Toolkit

February 12, 2020

If someone works in the field of education, they have signed on to call themselves “educator,” whether working to support infrastructures and systems or teaching in classrooms. And if all work is equity work, then it’s critical to think intentionally about what we say or don’t say; whose values we promote and whose values we question; the curriculum we select; our modes of communication internally and externally, both written and verbal; those who get hired and why; the design of our learning spaces; what “status quo” and “standards” mean, and who has access to success. It’s a monumental task, but it’s necessary to see everything in our contexts as linked to equity if we’re going to engage in the process of transformation.

Coaching for Equity: A Sneak Peek

January 30, 2020

Coaching for Equity: Conversations that Change Practice will be in your hands in mid-September. Here are a few excerpts from the introduction which I hope will get you excited to read it!

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Take the [bleep]ing compliment

A reframe that might just change how you hear feedback—and how you see yourself.