Too often people hope that inclusion will happen in their classroom. Hope is never a strategy!  Be intentional. Plan inclusion into your actions, activities, and curriculum and the feeling of inclusion will begin to predominate...

One of my favorite authors on leadership is Dr. John C. Maxwell. I have read many of his books and love the way he writes and speaks with such simplicity. One of the things I will always remember him saying about the impact our...

Did you hear about the historic flight that Richard Branson recently took into space? It was an amazing accomplishment that captivated the world. When the spacecraft landed and Richard jumped out to celebrate his victory, did you...

When you want to attract people to your cause, think about what makes your story unique. What is it about your cause that will pull at people’s heart strings and encourage them to actively engage? In today’s world of...

I had taken the first step toward my calling. I got the approval for the Director of Recreation to start more inclusive programs, but now what? I was not exactly clear what I was supposed to do going forward. When you have a calling...

After my son was excluded from a soccer field because of his disabilities, my calling to lead inclusion began to rumble. Like a pesky mosquito in my ear at night, that rumble would not quit. I went to bed at night thinking about it...