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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Swim coach standing on pool deck as athletes pack their bags after a meet.Swim coach standing on pool deck as athletes pack their bags after a meet.
Between Care and Overreach
The air on the pool deck at states always feels different. Thicker somehow.   Chlorine and adrenaline...
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When the Year Feels Long
I’m retiring again.   Kelli and I have been coaching swimming and diving since 1987. That’s a long time...
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Why I Wrote The Inner Classroom
There are books you write because you have something to say.   And there are books you write because...
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Planning time is not a margin. It’s the engine.
What Policy Doesn’t Understand About Teacher Time
Series: This post is part of Policy in the Classroom. See the full series → There’s a particular...
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Community is part of how we survive February
A Valentine’s Message for Teachers
A few nights ago, I found myself at a retirement party for a teacher friend. The room was loud in that...
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What It Means to Keep Showing Up in February
The other night, Kelli and I took a drive with no real destination in mind, the kind you take when the...
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The Policy–Practice Chasm in Late January
Series: This post is part of Policy in the Classroom. See the full series → Where instructional...
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Winter cemetery with bare trees and soft January light, evoking reflection and quiet.
The Middle of January and the Work of Carrying On
Kelli and I attended the funeral of our sister-in-law’s mother earlier this week. It was solemn, as funerals...
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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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