Purpose Before Pancakes

Purpose Before Pancakes

  This past week, my second book, The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients to Exceptional Teaching was released. One of the things that I always struggle with in my writing process is finding…
Zombie Practices

Zombie Practices

  Look at your daily schedule. Think about the activities that you’ve always just done. Do they add any value for your students? If not, it’s time to get rid…
Constant Investment

Constant Investment

  Hiring well as a school principal certainly helps in creating a culture of learning and innovation, and driving your vision for the school.  Putting exceptional teachers or those with…
Purchase

Purchase

  Click here to purchase ROGUE Leader: Make the Rules, Inspire Others, and Take Control of Your Own Professional Development Destiny on Amazon.   Click here to purchase The Secret Sauce:…
A Secret Today

A Secret Today

  Today is the day... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xlFntLD4MYY Pick up your copy today! Thank you.   Rich (@RACzyz)
5 Considerations When Being Observed

5 Considerations When Being Observed

  Observation season is about to kick off for many or has already started. Consider these points when you are being observed to help make the process more meaningful. Rich…
Greetings from Asbury Park

Greetings from Asbury Park

After the success of our first live event, we are excited to announce our next opportunity to learn, share, and connect! Four O’Clock Faculty: Greetings from Asbury Park is a…
Opening Week Exhaustion

Opening Week Exhaustion

  It’s Friday afternoon as I write this and I’m physically and emotionally drained. Opening week exhaustion. A school holiday, followed by staff returning, an opening half day for students,…
Bad Days

Bad Days

  I know that each day won’t go perfectly. I know that there will be days this coming school year that will be hard, challenging and even bad. Students will…
The PD Takeover

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…