Have a Little Faith in Me



Cue John Hiatt, Have a Little Faith in Me for background music because this song rings true with me!

For the record, I was quite a happy little camper as a classroom teacher, with no real big dreams or aspirations of more, when my principal suggested that I sign up for Twitter to follow a certain educator who was killing it. So, reluctantly, I did...with no idea what I was getting into; boy was I surprised!!

Baby Steps

I stepped cautiously during my first year in building my PLN. Slightly reticent about following people, hanging back and re-tweeting things that resonated with me...when all of the sudden, I stumbled upon this amazing group of women leaders,#WELVoxer, who immediately took me under their wings and helped me recognize the leader lurking inside of me-- and I have never looked back. Jennifer Hogan, Lisa Dabbs and Deb Campbell, along with many others, became my tribe! We had an awesome experience of presenting together at ASCD #Empower17 last year in Anaheim.  Talk about fate, I finally found other passionate educators, in all roles, who were willing to share their knowledge and resources for the greater good. Who knew?

Just say yes....

said +Lisa Dabbs! Lisa encouraged me to embrace new opportunities--and that's just what I have done. It's amazing how many doors will open when you are willing to take risks. I have entered contests, applied for grants, submitted articles to be considered for publication, volunteered for EdCamps and so much more. To put it into two words, I've grown! Professionally and personally. I have discovered things about me that I didn't know--I have become more comfortable in my own skin. Who would have ever thought that would happens a result of social media and a PLN? 


Fast Forward

Fast forward to now. I am connected with thousands of other educators who are making their mark and disrupting the traditional idea of education and schools. Together, we are challenging the status quo and inspiring one another.


Finding your Tribe

Today, I have become a member of a terrific group of passionate educators who blog and post about all things related to education. I am over the moon to be welcomed in this elite group of people who exude positive energy and support one another to strive to be the absolute best version of themselves by impacting education and educators all over the world. Today, I am a #compelledtribe blogger--and I couldn't more excited.!!A big thanks to CraigVroom for taking a chance on me. I look forward to this journey of writing and reflecting about all that is education.  I just had a little faith in me-- and look where I am!

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