Thrive O’Clock!
I recently had the chance to join Rachelle and Bonnie for a Live Episode of #ThriveinEDU! We had the chance to talk about several different topics: The Power of…
PD Reflection Prompts from #ROGUELeader
During any given PD session, you might be hit with multiple ideas, strategies, resources, philosophies, methods, and questions. All of it may be useful and beneficial. The problem that…
Today is International Professional Development Day!
February 5th is World Nutella Day, and yesterday, February 6th, we celebrated National Frozen Yogurt Day. On February 8th, we will honor those brave enough to get out their…
Who is responsible for Professional Development?
1. No one knows better WHAT YOU NEED than YOU.2. No one knows better HOW you learn than YOU.3. No one knows your students better than YOU.4. Even if…
The PD Takeover
At times, it may be necessary to steal PD. When those in charge of PD aren’t willing OR able to deliver meaningful, relevant learning, you may need to take matters into…
Why #ROGUELeader?!
Why #ROGUELeader?! I talk about the title of my newest book below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6FcnZU4-8 I hope you'll pick up a copy of the book on February 7th! Rich
Design Your Own PD
For years, we have heard the complaints. Not enough….Too much….It could have used some….I could have done without …. Each of us serves as an Expert on PD. Simply…
ROGUE Leader Available February 7th!
I'm excited to announce that my latest book, ROGUE Leader: Make the Rules, Inspire Others, and Take Control of Your Own Professional Development Destiny will be released on Monday,…
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The Holy Grail of Education (Dewey Post #5)
“I believe that the school must represent life - life as real and vital to the child as that which he carries on in the home, in the neighborhood,…
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Getting Back on the Bike (Dewey Post #4)
“Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.” - John Dewey It…