Two Birds, One Stone
My daughter had her spring concert at school last Monday. It was an evening concert beginning at 7pm that…
Expecting Different Results
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” As I write this,…
Thank You?
Thank you doesn’t quite cut it. Especially this year. As I search for the right words. The words…
Consistent PD Practices
We often focus much of our energy in schools on the handful of professional development days that are scheduled…
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…
The PD Rules
Trying to improve your own professional development predicament? It’s about time that we all started following the PD Rules!…
King Size Tasks & Patience
My daughter ordered a king size shake last week when we visited Hershey Park. Not only was there chocolate…
Discover Your SECRET SAUCE
The path ahead was clear. I was a brand new teacher hired in late August, and having a few…
ROGUE Leader: The Wired Educator Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to join Kelly Croy for The Wired Educator Podcast. We had the chance to…
Blanket Forts & Engaged Readers
It’s a simple but effective idea. Each student brings in a blanket (or towel) and uses it in conjunction…