8 Jul 2025 17:56
When I married a federal law enforcement officer, I had stars in my eyes and absolutely no idea what I was really signing up for. Sure, I was excited about the stable career, the sense of purpose, and let’s be honest—Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield is a pretty sweet perk. But what I didn’t realize was that our lives would become a constantly shifting puzzle of missed holidays, last-minute deployments, and unpredictable danger.
7 Jul 2025 08:00
There are many benefits of a growth mindset in leadership. First, you have to view challenges as opportunities for learning and growth instead of seeing them as threats. That has always been the hardest thing for me to do….not facing challenges head on. In leadership, I have found you have to be committed to ongoing learning, both for myself and for my team. Resilience is a must in a leadership position. You can’t take failures or past mistakes personally. They will or should become learning experiences! Flexibility and adapting to changing circumstances are also a much-needed addition to leadership skills. I can see the need for feedback now. It’s needed for reinforcement and positivity. It doesn’t have to be dreaded as if it’s always a bad thing. Honest feedback is to improve leadership skills and help build confidence. Everyone has the potential for growth and new development.
4 Jul 2025 21:55
In modern classrooms, digital tools have already become indispensable. Interactive technologies like smart whiteboards and digital textbooks have replaced traditional blackboards and books, to create an engaging and dynamic learning environment.
28 Jun 2025 16:31
Tick, tick, tick, every year in June you can hear the clock ticking louder and louder waiting on July 1st to arrive. It’s the most magical time of the year in Graduate Medical education. New fellows arrive, full of hope and excitement, not knowing that they are just seconds way from the $%&^ hitting the fan! The start of every new academic year is a bit like standing still in a whirlwind of activities gone wrong—exciting, high-stakes, and just a little chaotic.
26 Jun 2025 17:55
More than a file folder, what an ePortfolio can do for you
24 Jun 2025 17:25
We are two weeks into June, three weeks into hearing “Mom, I am bored” at least 6 times a day. This summer my days are a little busier than normal, not only am I working full time and making lunch and 42 snacks during the day, I am also back in school as a graduate student—pursuing my M. Ed in Digital Learning.
15 Jun 2025 14:05
Hearing the words “you must create an ePortfolio” was enough to send panic through my brain! My mind started spinning in 100 directions at once, trying to figure out what I needed and how I could get there. Once I had a moment to stop and really think about it, I was able to make a plan. I started with a paper and pen and began sketching out what I wanted. I knew I had some items to include from my previous class, 5302 and had to figure out how to incorporate them. I knew I should take risks, take action, and keep going until I felt more confident. I had started with a Google drive and quickly realized this platform would not work for me. It is not user friendly and it doesn’t come off as polished and professional as I like. In my line of work, I have learned everything needs to be the best you can make it, at all times. I knew I had to hold myself accountable, and just keep going. After doing a little research, I decided that Webador would be the best for me. It was user friendly form the beginning, with built in templates that you I could customize to my liking. I knew I had to design, edit and be able to share, but I also wanted it to be simple yet enticing at the same time. Little did I know I would be trying to combine learning with storytelling just to keep things interesting!
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