Give Thanks
Giving Thanks When was the last time you thanked someone? Do you do it often? Recently I was asked to cover the library for a couple of periods while our librarian hosted an author's visit. It was unexpected but sometimes is part of the job as a coach. The next day the librarian brought me a plant as a thank you. It was such a sweet gesture, one I truly appreciated and one that doesn't happen every day. We all appreciate when a family member, a colleague or a member of our social media PLN does (or says) something that makes our day brighter, better or easier. But we often don't take the time to say thank you to them. Sure, we may think about how awesome they are but we usually are so busy we don't take a few minutes to let them know. As a coach, I spend a lot of time presenting technology project ideas to teachers (and a bit of prodding, too). Even though these projects benefit their students I understand that for some it doesn't come easily an...