Recognizing the 5 Symptoms of “Change Illness”
We have all heard it before: Change is hard. It hurts (sometimes). And, change places lots of tension on our schools and organizations....
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4 Reasons Why Educators Should Listen to a Ton of Music
Music is for everyone, of course, but why is this article focused on educators? I mean, we listen to music and think of our first kiss,...
3 Things that Frustrate Parents
Creating partnerships with parents is sometimes extremely challenging. I’ve upset a few parents in my career as an educator, often...
5 Things that All Educators Need
As schools and school districts become more complex, more demanding, and more emotional due to all of the bureaucracy, politics,...
I Knew My Superintendent
His name was Jack. He was such a cool guy too. I didn't just know my superintendent when I was a kid, I liked him. I think lots of...
Why I Write
The National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) recently held a #WHYIWRITE campaign for its National Day on Writing celebration. I...
Deeper Analysis from #BookSnaps that Engage Readers (and Authors too)!
Last month, Tara Martin, a remarkable educator from Lawrence, Kansas wrote a guest blog for Dave Burgess regarding #BookSnaps. When I...
The Art of Co-Authorship
Co-authorship or not, there have been days when I stared at my computer trying to figure out what to do next. Sometimes, hours went by...
The School of "School Politics"
Yesterday, I spoke to a Middle School Principal, named Tim. I speak to a lot of principals. That's one of the things that I do with my...
I spell "Absolut" with an "e," anyway: Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank
So, NCTE asks us on this National Day on Writing why we write #whyiwrite. I dunno. For lots of reasons. Not for money. Not for fame. ...
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