For the Minecraft Fans
I've previously written about my struggle to help my oldest son find a book that he likes to read, because I couldn't find any on his favorite activity: Minecraft. If…
A Discussion with Todd Whitaker
If you haven't already heard it, here is the Google Hangout PrincipalCast Podcast with Todd Whitaker! It's an hour of great discussion with Todd about keeping healthy, teacher morale, What…
Fostering Grit
I recently finished reading the book Fostering Grit, which is an ASCD Arias book (it is short enough to read in a 1 hour sitting) written by Thomas R. Hoerr. Every…
Innovative Teaching Ideas Using Glogster
We are fortunate in our district to have an XPD program: a variety of scheduled Extra Professional Development opportunities taught by staff throughout the district that staff members can choose…
We Can’t Make this Stuff Up!
School administrators encounter so many interesting situations that they were never prepared to deal. Even graduate level school leadership courses cannot prepare you for what actually happens. So often as…