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The Fail Test
Hello, Last week I had the great fortune of sitting in on training with Dana Britt and Collin Thompson, consultants with Education...

Heather Lyon
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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Me, My, and I
In order to make what I’m about to say a little less identifiable, I’m not going to say which of my children is connected to what I’m...

Heather Lyon
Nov 9, 20226 min read
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The Story of a Reader
Hello, Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby boy. Every night they had a routine. Bath. Book. Bed. She rocked him and read to...

Heather Lyon
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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The Problem with Solutions
Hello, Nearly a decade ago when Nolan was seven and Lilia was five, they were innocently playing Minecraft. It was a rare occasion where...

Heather Lyon
Oct 19, 20224 min read
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There's a Fly In My Soup
Hello, I have a confession. I found lately I am complaining. A lot. So much so, that complaining became my default. It was my...

Heather Lyon
Oct 12, 20224 min read
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You Belong
Hello, When I shop for luggage, I look for bags that will fit under the seat in front of me. Why? Because I am short. Without bending or...

Heather Lyon
Oct 5, 20224 min read
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Plates
Hello, We’re all familiar with the concept of having a lot on our plates. In fact, protecting the space on my plate is something that I...

Heather Lyon
Sep 21, 20224 min read
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Where the Heart Is
When I went to my first Open House as a parent, my oldest, Nolan, was in kindergarten, I thought that it was going to be a chance to meet...

Heather Lyon
Sep 14, 20226 min read
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Run Through The Finish Line
Hello, Before I start my runs, I look to see what the specifications are for the run. What are the weather conditions? What is the...

Heather Lyon
Jun 15, 20223 min read
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Leading With Your Values
Hello, This week I had the amazing opportunity to be the keynote speaker at our Intermediate Education Center (IEC) which serves students...

Heather Lyon
Jun 8, 20224 min read
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They Kept Playing
Hello, It’s softball season again. I take that back, if you have a daughter like mine, it’s always softball season. After trying out...

Heather Lyon
Jun 1, 20225 min read
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Buffalove
Hello, I’m not sure what to say when the senseless actions of one take away the lives of others. This is what I do know. Though I am not...

Heather Lyon
May 18, 20222 min read
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Seeing Is Believing
Hello, Did you ever watch or read X-Men? If so, you would be familiar with the character Cyclops. As is true for all X-Men, he’s a...

Heather Lyon
May 11, 20224 min read
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Planting Kindness
Hello, We’ve all heard that we should talk to our plants. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine who is obsessed with plants showed me...

Heather Lyon
May 4, 20223 min read
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It's Not About The Thing
Hello, As part of the process of exploring new resources in schools, teachers and administrators reach out to each other to see what...

Heather Lyon
Apr 20, 20227 min read
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Make Memories
Hello, In addition to my professional life, I have an amazing family. This week, I wanted to share a little bit about what life is like...

Heather Lyon
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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Negative Test Results
Hello, As I’ve shared in two prior posts ("How the Sausage Gets Made" and "This Is Only a Test"), I have been a part of writing New York...

Heather Lyon
Apr 6, 20227 min read
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One Step Forward
Hello, Spring is often seen as a symbol of rebirth. In fact, when thinking about spring, you might think about buds on trees, crocuses...

Heather Lyon
Mar 23, 20223 min read
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Our Story
Hello, March is the month that honors women’s history. Of course, Women have always been part of history. But for centuries, their...

Heather Lyon
Mar 16, 20225 min read
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Making Mountains Out of Anthills
Hello, In the summer of 2006, we not only had ants in our house—we had carpenter ants with wings. These flying ants were huge and...

Heather Lyon
Mar 9, 20225 min read
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