Focusing Our Energy
I’ve gotten into smoothies recently. I have a sweet tooth, and I’m finding that smoothies are a very efficient and […]
I Cried at Work Today and That’s OK
I was chatting with a room of about twenty leaders today and found myself admitting, “I cried at work yesterday […]
No Small Jobs Only Small Thinking
A person came upon a construction site where three people were working. They asked the first, “What are you doing?” […]
Pay Attention to How You Talk to Yourself.
Because you’re listening. I love this mantra from Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf, “Anything that happens to me […]
Kids Are Asking Us to Stop.
There is something powerful about listening to kids talk about their experience in our schools. It’s powerful. Our students and […]
Let Learners Speak
“As you may have heard, the millennial generation (people born between 1981 and 1996) will comprise nearly 75% of the […]
Being “So Extra” about Growth
“Twelve years from now, your future self is going to thank you for something you did today, for an asset […]
Lead from Every Seat by Being Positive
Over the past year, I’ve done less writing and more reading (listening mostly) as I found my sea legs in […]
The Death of Death by Meeting #IMMOOC #LCInnovation
We’ve all been there. Sadly. Staff meetings get a bad rep. Often, central office meetings get a bad rep. Sometimes, […]
More Than a Number #IMMOOC #LCINNOVATION
It’s week three in season four of #IMMOOC, and Katie Martin has challenged us to rethink traditions in our schools. Her probing […]