Push (Through)

Push (Through)

  I've heard educators talk about how our students aren't willing to push through when things get difficult. And yet, I've seen some of these same educators bristle as soon…
This Year

This Year

Let’s make this year the year. We’ve been waiting a long time. There are enough of us now to drown out the naysayers. Enough of us that see the path…
Right Now

Right Now

  If you ask many educators a simple question: What is your responsibility as a teacher? You might get the same answer from any number of respondents, I need to…
Heavy Lifting

Heavy Lifting

  Who is doing the heavy lifting in your classroom? Is it you or is it the students?   In doing all of the prep work... All of the planning...…
The Importance of Planning

The Importance of Planning

I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before I settled on some back-to-back episodes of The Great Christmas Light…
Cover Bands

Cover Bands

They say that cover bands don't change the world. The idea is that only original ideas are successful, while copies of original ideas are not. But most bands or singers…
Drinking from the Fire Hose

Drinking from the Fire Hose

  Inspired by Seth today.   Stop drinking from the fire hose.   I was recently having a conversation with another administrator. Like me, he is also in his first…
Producing a Masterpiece

Producing a Masterpiece

  One of my favorite activities to do around Halloween is to carve pumpkins. My children and I enjoy challenging ourselves to always top our batch of pumpkins from the…
Institutional Complacency

Institutional Complacency

  We are suffering from Institutional Complacency. Some may feel as if their work to constantly push education is on point while others may be subpar. It is the acceptance…
Ahead, Behind, or Beside

Ahead, Behind, or Beside

  There are moments when you need to walk ahead of everyone else, forging the path, leading by example, expanding the vision, and showing the way. At times, you may…