by Renee | Aug 8, 2020 | education, equity, philosophy of education
When I was first assigned to teach a classroom management course, I was told the name of the course is “Human Relations.” I wondered why it wasn’t just called “Classroom Management.” Then I had an ‘aha’ moment. Southern Oregon University School of...
by Renee | Aug 8, 2020 | education, philosophy of education, spirituality
Like most educators, I wrote a philosophy of education paper. Often these philosophical statements are used to apply for jobs and then shelved, but for me this statement is alive. By posting this on my blog, I am further committing to living by these words. The first...
by Renee | Jun 15, 2020 | coaching, wellbeing
There are many types of coaching. Of course, there is athletic coaching, helping an individual or a team to learn specific skills in order to move toward a goal for ultimate performance. There is life coaching, where a coach helps an individual understand what her...
by Renee | Jun 9, 2020 | coaching
There is one huge difference between coaching and consulting. The consultant is an expert in a particular theory or technique. She helps a person or organization learn how to implement the theory/technique within the organization’s particular circumstances. The coach...
by Renee | Jun 9, 2020 | spirituality, wellbeing
Wellbeing and spirituality are different…and the same. I had a hard time deciding on a name for my website. Spirituality has been a central focus of my work, but the word spirituality is a “turn off” for some people. It often comes with a lot of baggage....