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The Test
Is this going to be on the test? So many kids ask this question. Unfortunately, they have been conditioned to learn that the important stuff is on the…
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Promotions, Demotions, and Opportunities
I once held a central office director position in which I oversaw curriculum and instruction for the entire district. I decided to leave that position because I honestly missed…
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Madness or Brilliance?
Madness or brilliance? There’s often a fine line. An idea may seem like it’s mad, but in reality, it might be brilliant. The difficulty lies in the fact that…
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Stop Squeezing
Even our best educators feel like they’re failing. They’re stretched too thin. They are depleted, exhausted, and spent. I don’t know that anyone truly understands the extent to…
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Front of House
The front of house is the area that everyone sees. People notice the welcome. People notice the service. People notice the cleanliness and organization. But it’s really the…
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Amidst Chaos
As educators, we are normally creatures of habit. We normally look for consistency, order, organization, and structure. However, it’s not at all what we been faced with for the…
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Teaching as Competition
Teaching is not intended to be a competition. I’ve worked with educators who have treated it as such. Lesson plans and project ideas are treated as secrets of the…
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Dear Whoever Will Listen
Dear Whoever Will Listen: I received a three page memo today outlining the process for our state assessment. The information includes important activities and key dates, and lets us…
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Joining the Dark Side
Many educators describe the move from teacher to administrator as coming over to the Dark Side. The belief is very much us versus them. The idea is that administrators…
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Daydream Deficit Disorder
Our days are filled. Tasks. Assignments. Projects. Checklists. Standards. Objectives. Target goals. We move from subject to subject in convenient forty minute blocks. Students memorize. They recite. They practice.…