Yesterday’s lunch break provided a moment for me to sit a take a beat. As I was doing just that, I happened to look up and see the image that you see here. Whoa. It got me thinking about how the educational setting can often feel oversaturated. While there is a time and a place to pull out all of the stops, I have been thinking lately about whether or not that is as effective as we think it is? Is our message getting lost in all the things? How can we eliminate distractions and/or provide supports so the message becomes more clear? Is another message outshining our intention?

Plates are full no matter your role in education so the time has come to balance our plate, practice our purpose once again, and try not to dismiss opportunities to view things through a different lens. That lens is important and may or may not show itself outside of the walls of your classroom/office/school.

Will you take notice?