May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

  This week marks the start of a new school year. The hallways are buzzing, Chromebooks are (hopefully!) charged, and the air is thick with that familiar mix of anticipation…
The Spotlight

The Spotlight

  If you’ve ever seen a great stage production, you understand the importance of the person operating the spotlight.  When the spotlight clicks on, it helps the audience to focus.…
Needs

Needs

  This school year, recognize everyone’s needs.   Recognize your own needs. Recognize the needs of each individual student. Recognize that needs can change from day to day. Dig into…
Setting the (Uns)Table

Setting the (Uns)Table

  This time of year is usually about pulling together the final details prior to the start of school. Setting the table usually follows a standard pattern, and can be…
Another Metric

Another Metric

  We often mark education in allotments of time. 40 minute periods. 80 minute blocks. 180 day school years. Even the calendar shared out by most school districts captures how…