Best of… Back to School!

Best of… Back to School!

  It's the best time of the year! Back to School is happening in some schools right now and is just around the corner in other schools. To celebrate, let's…
Think Simple.

Think Simple.

  It's not time to complicate things. We need to go back to the basics. We need to scale back and focus on what's important. Think simple. Eliminate anything that…
The First Time Slot

The First Time Slot

  Throughout my career, I've sat through a lot of interviews. I've been on both sides of the table, as both interviewee and interviewer. I know that it is a…
Consumption or Creation?

Consumption or Creation?

  I just finished listening to the latest episode of the Cult of Pedagogy podcast titled "Why You Should Bring Podcasts Into Your Classroom." The episode featured a lively discussion…
Adding Value

Adding Value

  How do you add value to your team? It’s by noticing the small details that others don’t. It’s by putting forth the extra effort that others won’t. It’s questioning…
Ask Yourself

Ask Yourself

  Here’s a simple goal for today. Ask yourself this question:What do I have to say? Then go out and say it. You can say it out loud.You can write…
What If Wednesday #5

What If Wednesday #5

  Asking What If questions can be a powerful tool to lead toward thinking critically about the problems that we face in education. Asking What If questions can help us…
WHWTSHTF?

WHWTSHTF?

  It’s going to happen. You know it will. And there’s only one question you need to ask of yourself when it does happen. WHWTSHTF? Seriously. What happens? How will…
Almost Everything Can Wait

Almost Everything Can Wait

  “Almost everything can wait.And almost everything should.” -David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried, It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work   There are going to be times when…
Creating Creates Creativity

Creating Creates Creativity

  We tend to think that artists, or people in creative fields, have an idea and then do work to express that idea.   In reality, artists, and people in…