Barbara Bray

@bbray27.bsky.social

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Empowerment Coach | Story Weaver | Grow Your WHY Award-Winning Author | International Speaker | Podcast Host | Be Unstoppable | Human Skills in an AI World | #Rethink_Learning #EduSky #BookSky 💙 #RiseUp https://linktr.ee/barbarabray27

We are all here on Earth for a purpose. As we grow & experience life, our stories & our WHY change.

#Listen to your #heart❤️

Go ahead and try on different hats & see what fits.🤠

#EduSky #grow #why #purpose #stories #kindness #change

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Podcast Episode #167: The Art of Living in the Question with
@melching5.bsky.social @cinephile914.bsky.social‬ @doctorharves.bsky.social @glenngrobbins.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @mistykluesner.bsky.social
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Podcast Episode #172: Ignite #Joy, #Creativity, & #Purpose in #Teaching, #Learning, & Life with @techwarrior.bsky.social 🥳 Enjoy!

https://bit.ly/episode172-Wesely

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"You may shoot with your words.
You may cut me with your eyes.
You may kill me with your hatefulness.
But still, like air, I'll rise."
~ Maya Angelou
From "Still I Rise"

Thank you, Marc! What a great conversation on my virtual porch! @marcisseks.bsky.social
Wonderful stories and ideas shared that educators will find helpful. Look for the podcast and post in a few weeks.

#Captivate #Rethink_Learning #purpose #engagement #motivation #innovation #empowerment #agency

Happy Earth Day from my Spring garden!

#earthday #flowers #happy #butterflies #calming #mindfulness #peace #gratitude

Podcast Episode #167: The Art of Living in the Question with
@melching5.bsky.social Enjoy!

https://bit.ly/episode167-ching

#makerspaces #learning #play #curiosity #Rethink_Learning #DefineYourWhy #purpose

"Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it."
~ Maya Angelou

#DefineYourWhy #BeYOU #GrowYourWhy #LiveonPurpose

"No matter what, we always have the power to choose HOPE over despair, ENGAGEMENT over apathy, KINDNESS over indifference, LOVE over hate." ~ @booker.senate.gov

Thank you! I protested yesterday with over 5,000 others. Time for all of us to follow your lead.

"Don't just teach your children to read. Teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything. The value of an education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think." ~ George Carlin

#rethink_learning #agency #purpose #learning #criticalthinking

"No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown friends will come and seek you." ~ Carl Jung

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” Eckhart Tolle

Check out the #Rethink_Learning Podcast Episode #168 on "Redefining Education with a Dash of Kiwi Humour with @doctorharves.bsky.social

https://bit.ly/episode168-harvey

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Episode #167: The Art of Living in the Question with
Melanie Ching @melching5

https://bit.ly/episode167-ching

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Q3. Culture. #Rethink_Learning

Educators are burning out. Even with a teacher shortage, teachers do whatever it takes to build relationships and culture.

What WHYs and/or WHAT IFs do you want to ask about #culture?

2025 raises many questions for educators. Join the #Rethink_Learning chat to ask your questions about #purpose #learning #culture & #wellbeing on Mon Feb. 17th at 4PT/7ET

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2025 brings up many Whys & Whatif questions. Join the #Rethink_Learning chat to ask your questions about #purpose #learning #culture & #wellbeing on Mon Feb. 17th at 4PT/7ET #EduSky

https://go.bsky.app/BQKwXqM

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Are you going to #SXSWEDU? Let's connect. I'm fortunate to be a mentor on 3/3/25 at 11:30 am CT. #GrowYourWhy will be in the bookstore & I'm signing books on 3/3/25 at 1:45 pm CT.

bit.ly/SXSWEDU2025-Mentor-Bray

#EduSky #BeUnstoppable #purpose #stories #Rethink_Learning #learning #humancentered

Introduce yourself, where you're from, and your role. Share a gif or image of your plans to thrive during shifting education policies.

@aliisa.bsky.social @sandrisz.bsky.social @julieduffie.bsky.social @emmakatefittes.bsky.social @mirplo.bsky.social @msmitty34.bsky.social @rickwormell.bsky.social @brandonwiley.bsky.social @glendunlap.bsky.social @alearner.bsky.social @sandeeteach.bsky.social

Join the 2/3/25 #Rethink_Learning 🦋 chat in 15 minutes (2-3-25) to discuss #resilience, #creativity, #innovation, & staying calm during shifting #education policies. #EduSky #sschat

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Here are the 4 Qs for today's 2/3/25 #Rethink_Learning chat "Thriving During Shifting Education Policies." Topics on #resilience, #creativity, #innovation, & staying calm for your well-being.

#democracy #hope #kindness #humanrights #socialjustice #civicsed

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@greenscreengal.bsky.social @cwconsulting.bsky.social @jdeborahklein.bsky.social @iamnoadaniel.bsky.social @keciamcdonald.bsky.social @sarahdateechur.bsky.social
@evohannan.bsky.social @liviachan.bsky.social @stephrothedu.com @rdene915.bsky.social @cmsdreambig.bsky.social @celyendo.bsky.social @ilenew.bsky.social @tracibrowder.bsky.social @hayesmel.bsky.social @jilliande.bsky.social @denegainey.bsky.social @ericcurts.bsky.social @charlieh33.bsky.social @saldanact.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @drfrankrud.bsky.social @melching5.bsky.social @jessxbo.bsky.social @beth-smithtech.bsky.social @marciklein.bsky.social @techwarrior.bsky.social @mrsholdcraft.bsky.social @katiefielding.com @thewrightleader.bsky.social @mssackstein.bsky.social

Join the 2/3/25 #Rethink_Learning 🦋 chat to discuss #resilience, #creativity, #innovation, & staying calm during shifting #education policies.

#EduSky #sschat #democracy #hope #kindness #humanrights

@technolibrary.bsky.social @kchekansas.bsky.social
@walterdgreason.bsky.social @nhtoymc.bsky.social
@biscottinicole.bsky.social @thewrightleader.bsky.social
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@evohannan.bsky.social @liviachan.bsky.social @stephrothedu.com @rdene915.bsky.social @cmsdreambig.bsky.social @celyendo.bsky.social @ilenew.bsky.social @tracibrowder.bsky.social @hayesmel.bsky.social @jilliande.bsky.social @denegainey.bsky.social @ericcurts.bsky.social @charlieh33.bsky.social @saldanact.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @drfrankrud.bsky.social @melching5.bsky.social @jessxbo.bsky.social
@beth-smithtech.bsky.social @marciklein.bsky.social @techwarrior.bsky.social @mrsholdcraft.bsky.social @katiefielding.com @thewrightleader.bsky.social @mssackstein.bsky.social

#GrowYourWhy Section 3 Journey Your Why ❤️
What empowered you to go out of your comfort zone? bit.ly/grow-your-why

@sarahdateechur.bsky.social @evohannan.bsky.social
@liviachan.bsky.social @stephrothedu.com @rdene915.bsky.social Dr. Sheldon Eakins, Rita Wirtz, & Josh Tovar 3/3

#GrowYourWhy Section 2 Journey Your Why ❤️ What challenged you? bit.ly/grow-your-why

@richreadalot.bsky.social @biscottinicole.bsky.social @hedreich.bsky.social @greenscreengal.bsky.social @cwconsulting.bsky.social @jdeborahklein.bsky.social @iamnoadaniel.bsky.social @keciamcdonald.bsky.social 2/3

Your story matters! Your lived experiences help you discover or rediscover your WHY. There is power in your narratives about living on #purpose.

"Own your story so you can live and learn on purpose." #DefineYourWhy #GrowYourWhy

#Purpose #Rethink_Learning #selfawareness #motivation

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Q2. #rethink_learning 1/20/25 slow chat #MLKDay

In what ways can communities foster unity and understanding in the face of increasing division, reflecting King’s vision of a beloved community? #EduSky

#democracy #hope #kindness #love #humanrights