September?

September?

  One question keeps coming up over and over again: Will we be back in September?   Right now, schools are planning for two contingencies. One in which we return…
Hope, Love, and Gratitude

Hope, Love, and Gratitude

  Standing in the parking lot of school, I watched as cars approached, and parents got out to retrieve their children’s materials which were thrown into bags after sitting unattended…
When we get back…

When we get back…

  When we get back, may we never take those face to face conversations for granted again. Now we know even more about the power of connecting and building relationships.…
The Quiet

The Quiet

  Today, I sat in my office for the first time in two months. I normally prefer the quiet of my office on a Friday afternoon when all buses are…
A Message for Teachers

A Message for Teachers

  Teacher Appreciation Week is normally a week in early May when families, administrators, and others come together to celebrate teachers for going above and beyond. The week long event…
Struggle

Struggle

  Some days, it’s a struggle. I’m not gonna lie. It’s just simply a struggle.   Be well. Take care of yourself and others. When it gets to be too…
Boredom, Imagination, & Inspiration

Boredom, Imagination, & Inspiration

I can remember my summer days as a kid being filled with whatever I wanted to do. Riding my bike ten miles to play with my friends across town. Massive…
Engagement versus Accountability

Engagement versus Accountability

  The longer this goes, the more we will need to think about engagement versus accountability. In the best of situations, we would be able to have both. But we…