Are you SOFT?

Are you SOFT?

  “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” -Michael Altshuler   Teachers, do you feel as if you have a million responsibilities, not enough…
1995 Mode

1995 Mode

  One of the struggles that I’ve heard repeatedly from colleagues this year relates to the ability of students to do anything on their own. For many of our students,…
New Ideas & Expected Outcomes

New Ideas & Expected Outcomes

  It can be tough being an “idea guy” in education. We often settle for the way we’ve always done it, and staying firmly entrenched in our comfort zone before…
Two Birds, One Stone

Two Birds, One Stone

  My daughter had her spring concert at school last Monday. It was an evening concert beginning at 7pm that lasted nearly an hour. After the concert in the auditorium,…
Expecting Different Results

Expecting Different Results

  “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”   As I write this, there are 34 days left in the school year. Students…
Thank You?

Thank You?

  Thank you doesn’t quite cut it. Especially this year.   As I search for the right words. The words that capture what you’ve done. The words that convey what…
5 Things We Need to Focus On Less

5 Things We Need to Focus On Less

  Much of our time in schools is spent focusing on the wrong things. Are you focusing on these areas to the detriment of your students? Reassess your why and…
King Size Tasks & Patience

King Size Tasks & Patience

  My daughter ordered a king size shake last week when we visited Hershey Park. Not only was there chocolate milkshake involved, but cream filled donuts, chocolate covered pretzel sticks,…