The EZ Way Out
On my last day of student teaching, my students and cooperating teacher presented me with a gift basket of…
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5 Takeaways from The SECRET SAUCE
Today marks the fifth anniversary of The SECRET SAUCE: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching. I’m most proud of this…
The Power of a Spoon
Is that a spoon?! Trevor shared the below picture and said: “You’ll understand once you listen.” Trevor then…
Productivity Reboot
I am in the process on working on a new book, Autopilot: Practical Productivity for School Leaders (working title).…
Define Enough
There are times when teaching can overwhelm. If you try to do too much, you can set yourself up…
Perfectly Imperfect
As we get ready to begin the school year in a few weeks, teachers have returned to their classrooms…
What a New Teacher Wants (and Needs)
This summer, I’ve hired two new teachers for positions in our school, while interviewing many others who were applying…
Little Plastic Green Soldiers
Often when I’m sitting through interviews for a teaching position, administrators will describe a candidate as being green. Now…
My Best Hiring Advice
I frequently have the opportunity to speak with aspiring teachers, and I try to share some advice about the…
Drive-Thru Meetings
Sometimes, you have information to share with staff that doesn’t require a full meeting. It might be sharing a…