When encouraging them to look for short-term, immediate areas for attention and growth, one of the attendees said, “Oh. So you want us to look for low hanging fruit.” I agreed.
But then I didn’t.
"Once We Get Through..." - Leading Your Way Through Chaos
#TBT: End of Year Cleaning and More...
Celebrating Eklund Consulting's 5th Anniversary!
Today is our 5th birthday. May 20, 2011 was the official day Eklund Consulting became “legit” – at least according to the state of Minnesota.
I feel like I could write so much today as my heart and head are so full on this important day in my life. But I’ll reduce it down to some headings and bullet points for the sake of brevity and in hopes of spanning some of the depth and width of my appreciation.
#TBT: Handling Difficult Times: Why You SHOULD be in Crisis Mode
At this time of year, educators can often feel as the end of the school year cannot come fast enough. Also, it seems as though the end of the year is coming way too fast. One of our many contradictions in education. In this week's #TBT post, Nathan Eklund discusses "Crisis Mode" and why it is okay to embrace it.
This Blog is a Little "Dirty"
All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned at the Soccer Field
Watch Nathan's Interview about the State of Teaching and the Work of Eklund Consulting
Nathan was recently interviewed by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis. For those in Minneapolis, maybe you've seen it. For those of you outside of Minnesota, here is the 25 minute interview:
#TBT: Burnout: It Doesn't "Happen" to You
Hear Nathan Discuss Teacher Job Satisfaction on Minnesota Public Radio
Nathan joined MPR host Tom Weber this morning for a vibrant discussion on the state of teaching and leading in schools. Enjoy this 30 minute broadcast here: