The Scrappy Situational Checklist: When, How and Why

The Scrappy Situational Checklist: When, How and Why

While many of our Together Tools start with a template (or right within your digital calendar), there is also a time and a place for a Scrappy Situational Checklist. To be clear, we love reusable and recurring checklists for standing work items (like conference or...
February Tips: Chaos, Calendar & Community

February Tips: Chaos, Calendar & Community

Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, Living in the DC area is a bit. . . chaotic (or gut-wrenching? heart-breaking?) right now. A plane tragically fell out of the sky just a few miles from my home, I have researcher friends whose cancer studies at the NIH are...
Together Teens: Five Quick Ideas for Secondary Teachers

Together Teens: Five Quick Ideas for Secondary Teachers

Last fall, I was fortunate and honored to spend a few afternoons with kids and teachers at a local high school assisting some freshman with their Togetherness skills. While I plan to write about a few different methods each kiddo chose to assist with their planning...
January Tips: Seasonal Planning, Stop-Doing & Sign Up for a Class!

January Tips: Seasonal Planning, Stop-Doing & Sign Up for a Class!

Dear Together Friends, Fans, and Family, Some of you are fully back in the swing of things, and others may have intentions for a gentle January. My Semi-Together flock of teens went back to school on January 2, but a rare DC-area weather event has us frolicking in 6 –...