Weeds

Weeds

  Malcolm Gladwell has said that for every hour he writes, he spends three hours thinking about writing. Elizabeth Gilbert has said that she spends 2-4 years researching a book…
First Gear

First Gear

  Going zero to sixty is never a great idea when you are trying to bring others along. Remember that if you want others to join you, it is always…
Try It

Try It

  Nobody who ever did something remarkable did so by doing what’s already been done. They did so by roaming the edges, pushing the boundaries, dancing in the unfamiliar, turning…
Winter (Break) is Coming

Winter (Break) is Coming

  At my school there are officially 14 school days between now and winter break. There are numerous activities happening during those days. This week marks the Hour of Code,…
20 words.

20 words.

  20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think in the comments section below or at…
Genius is a Journey

Genius is a Journey

  Geniuses produce more ideas than non-geniuses. Like all of us, many of their ideas, aren't all that sensational. But also like all of us, their bad work is a…
Chaos = Opportunity

Chaos = Opportunity

  Sometimes, chaos equals opportunity. The next time that you are faced with chaos, find the opportunity to make change, to move forward, to find the silver lining.  Where there…
Tomorrow’s A Better Day

Tomorrow’s A Better Day

  Anytime my son has a particularly tough day (according to five-year-old standards), I always end the day by tucking him into bed, giving him a big hug and a…
Perfect Teaching

Perfect Teaching

  To me, perfect teaching is not writing the perfect lesson plan or following the program to a T. And it’s certainly not one checking the boxes off of a…
Hallelujah

Hallelujah

  Rich and I are both huge Malcolm Gladwell fans. His books and articles have provided tremendous inspiration for us to stretch our thinking and explore ideas. Malcolm Gladwell’s most…