Perspective Shift

Shifting Perspectives to Transform Education and Life

A Blog from my perspective of years in education, and in life.

When we change our perspective, we change our world.

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A quiet guide for teachers who feel worn down
A Teacher’s Guide to Burnout, Boundaries, and Renewal
I want to share something I’ve been working on quietly.     Over time, I’ve noticed how often teachers...
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What Comes After the Quiet
A Perspective Shifts reflection for early-career teachers That first morning back The first day back...
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The Quiet After the Break: Re-Entering the Classroom Without Reinventing Yourself
Over the break, I found myself playing around with AI—not for lesson plans or productivity, but for fun....
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Keeping the Light Alive: Hope in the Classroom This Season
Happy Holidays, friends. Wishing you a season of rest, renewal, and light—whether you’re gathered...
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Teaching as Soul Work
Lessons from Aging, Reflection, and Renewal at Year’s End Saturday morning, Kelli and I attended our...
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The Trust Gap: Why Teachers Feel Scrutinized but Not Supported
Series: This post is part of Policy in the Classroom. See the full series → A Policy & the Classroom...
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“A teacher sitting alone with hands resting on a closed laptop, eyes lowered in a moment of honest fatigue.”
Teacher Voices II: What Teachers Are Saying This Year
A Thanksgiving Conversation That Stayed With Me We had a full house over Thanksgiving week—an open house...
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A Thanksgiving Pause: Rest, Renewal, and the Quiet Work of Gratitude
The Stillness Before the Doorbell Rings We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, and most of the family...
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Turning Inward: The Spiritual Wake-Up Call of Midlife and Beyond
The Drive West Kelli and I drove to Pittsburgh the other weekend to see our granddaughter, Rosebud, on...
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