I LOVE seeing courage in action. Witnessing it is inspiring and can fill one with hope. It can start a movement and ignite change. Courage comes in many forms and has many definitions. So let’s be clear on the courage that I am talking about. In the most basic of definitions, I’m talking about the courage […]
Tal Facts
My Advice for Incoming Teachers
Veteran teachers always look back on their early years and say: “If only I knew then what I know now about this profession.” Or “I was so naive as a first year teacher.” I think that to the high school senior choosing a college major, or the college student narrowing down their degree […]
Love – Manifesto
I was recently asked to write a manifesto based on my experience at EVOSO in Boulder, Colorado with Erin Weed. Basically, we DIG into what makes us all tick. What drives us and guides our every decision. She is able to narrow it down to one word. My word was LOVE. Enjoy… Any teacher that […]
TALegrams for all
Welcome to the first entry to the TALegram! This blog will be an exciting way for me to accomplish several of my personal and professional goals. It will also be a branch of this website TallTal.com as it continues its development. I have a couple passions that I feel a calling to speak about. The […]