Soulshine

Soulshine

  In many school districts, this week marks the last week of school. For my school, today marks the last day of the school year.  While many students and teachers…
EOY Checklist

EOY Checklist

  We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school year. There are only a few things that matter though.…
Showing Up Matters

Showing Up Matters

  Showing up every day matters. While it may seem like you are struggling to make a difference, you are. You might not see it, but it’s there. So, keep…
What and How

What and How

  There certainly is a gap between what and how. It can be easy to identify the solution but an entirely different beast to implement it. Spend just as much…
Like Flash

Like Flash

  Flash Slothmore is a sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles in the movie Zootopia. One of the highlights of the movie is when another character is…
Forward

Forward

  Inspired today by Tom Morello who was first inspired by the Clash!   Four questions to ask yourself each day: Are you taking over? Or are you taking orders?…
Doing What’s Right

Doing What’s Right

  There’s a big difference between doing the safe thing and doing what’s right. Doing what’s right can be difficult. Playing it safe doesn’t allow you to grow as a…
New Ideas & Expected Outcomes

New Ideas & Expected Outcomes

  It can be tough being an “idea guy” in education. We often settle for the way we’ve always done it, and staying firmly entrenched in our comfort zone before…
Thank You?

Thank You?

  Thank you doesn’t quite cut it. Especially this year.   As I search for the right words. The words that capture what you’ve done. The words that convey what…