Birthdays always feel like the perfect invitation for reflection, and this year, that reflection has been all about health. Over the past couple of years, I’ve been on a major wellness journey. A mix of overwork, perfectionism, and some bigger health challenges forced me to slow down and rebuild. It hasn’t been easy, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Today marks the start of Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Having struggled with anorexia for most of my life, I have so much I want to say and share. Over the past two years, I’ve been on the biggest wellness journey of my life, and I’m working to share my experiences forward in a meaningful way. … Continue reading →

My annual productivity workflow video is live! NotePlan remains my all-in-one app. It’s the most customizable and secure productivity tool out there, IMO. Think of it as a collection of text files you own, wrapped in a beautifully functional system of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly notes, along with project notes, a fully integrated calendar, … Continue reading →

Pear Deck has had a major upgrade! And you know I’ve got you covered with a quick walkthrough of everything new including: ▶︎ AI Generated & Certified Content▶︎ Auto-Graded Question Types▶︎ New Submit Button▶︎ Bar & Pie Charts▶︎ By Student Score Breakdown

Is it possible to present bar charts without putting your audience to sleep? As a math teacher, even I cringe at the thought of sitting through these types of presentations. Let’s see what we can do to liven up a static presentation with mmhmm. Whether you’re creating a recorded presentation or presenting live, mmhmm can … Continue reading →

It’s all about the thumbnail! With social media these days, making that thumbnail pop to capture your audience’s interest can make all the difference in your click-through rate. Many platforms allow you to upload a custom thumbnail, but not all. Let me show you my process for creating my thumbnails in Canva and then a … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to join Owen Sammarone on his podcast, The Daily Author, to discuss how my book Tech with Heart came to life and how my career has evolved since its publication. Take a listen below if you’re interested in hearing more. I hope you enjoy it!

For years, I’ve kept a “quick tasks” list for those random, non-urgent tasks I chip away at when I have some downtime. This works really well, but choosing what task to do can actually be a small roadblock. Why? Because it invites a decision: What task do I feel like doing now? Inspired by an … Continue reading →