Year One
This year was my first as Principal. After spending several years working in curriculum and instruction, I felt as…
Tag: Motivation
Window of Opportunity
Tonight, NBA teams will try to alter their futures as they select players during the 2017 Draft. This year’s…
Keeping Score
How should we keep score in education? What do we want to keep track of? Is it the number…
Let Your Soul Shine!
In many school districts, this week marks the last week of school. For my school, today marks the last…
5 Book Picks for Summer
Check out these books this summer. Four choices to get you thinking, and one to get you laughing! Enjoy!…
Punched in the Mouth
Mike Tyson was once being interviewed before a boxing match. When he was asked by the interviewer if he…
Constant Improvement
Trevor always tells me that it is important to be doing stuff. Trying, tinkering, making, writing, thinking, anything-ing. …
The Title on the Door
The best thing you can do in a leadership role is to check your ego at the door. If…
End of Year Checklist
It’s about that time of year in many schools where we provide each teacher with an end of year…
A Grown Man Coloring
I am a grown man. And the other night, I colored for several hours. A beautiful botanical garden. …