Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher
I’ve told my story before—in lots of places to lots of people across the nation. It also appears in bits and pieces in my co-authored...
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Bricks and Thrones Might Break Their Bones
Guest article for The Education Question with Chris Margolin, July 2018. What is education in the modern era? Education in the modern era...
Are You Overqualified?
Pretend that you are a new principal at a new school that is set to open this fall. You have everything that you need to get going,...
Study-Hall-Sleepwalkers
This morning, I listened to one of my favorite songs: “The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight” by R.E.M. which can be found HERE. But, turn it UP...
The Power of the Walkie-Talkie Principal
As written for NAESP, Principal Magazine, May/June 2018 The Power of the Walkie-Talkie Principal: Why Setting Up a Global PLN Using...
The 2 Arms of TRUE School Reform
As written for DisruptED, June 2018 . . . Last week, I spoke to a team of administrators who were asking me to carry out some staff...
Defining the PERFECT Educator?
One of my close friends called me last night to vent. She wanted to apply for an Instructional Coach position in a different school...
Reflecting on the "Broken" System
Deming’s work, regarding quality control, has been extrapolated into the field of education for decades. One of his most profound ideas...
Did You Do Something Meaningful Today?
In Johann Hari’s book, Lost Connections, Hari reports that about 83% of us do not find our jobs to be meaningful. If we had a choice to...
Are You a Good Match to Work There?
Recently, I saw a school district job posting that included one essay question with its application packet. It was a very interesting...
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