Day 1 of #TheSecretSauce
Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Secret Sauce! Today, we focus on Making the Most of…
Tag: #4OCF
Turnaround Times
I’ve been thinking a lot about the decision making process. It helps that I’m in the middle of a…
Glimpses
Our youngest learners had the start of their educational career interrupted by the events of the past twenty months.…
Change
Change can be incredibly difficult. It often challenges our beliefs. Or at least our beliefs about what we think…
Winter Activities to Engage Students
At my school there are officially 17 school days between now and winter break. There are numerous activities happening…
Embrace the Criticism
The reason that our teacher evaluation system doesn’t move teachers forward is that it usually borders on the generic.…
Climbing Everest & Making Decisions
I was recently listening to the Decision Education podcast in which host Annie Duke interviewed Dr. Ken Kamler about…
The Importance of Planning
I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before…
Thank You
As we approach Thanksgiving this week, I want to send a special message of gratitude to all of my…
7 Tips for Improved Parent Teacher Conferences
Let parents set the tone. Ask how they think the year is going first before sharing. Show them that…