New Year’s Reflections, not New Year’s Resolutions
Why wait for the New Year to make your resolutions or goals? Maybe the New Year holiday has been changed for me thanks to being in education and that I…
Leading the Way with Staff Memos
Just over a year ago I heard Todd Whitaker speak to many principals at the annual AWSA (Association of Wisconsin School Administrators) convention. As always, I left with many great…
Inattentional Blindness
When it comes to reading I usually choose professional education books over fiction to continue my learning as a principal and instructional leader. I have strayed from ed literature after…
Web 2.0 and Higher Level Thinking
Each week I post a "Friday Focus" for staff on my staff memo blog as a way to model professional reflection and hopefully inspire them each week. This week I…
Sharing Success
Recently, I finally convinced a dear friend of mine to join Twitter (after 2 years of talking about it to her), but was surprised when she said she has nothing…