My Reading Resolutions for 2015
Books I read in 2014: This is my 3rd year in a row of writing Reading Resolutions with the new year. You can find previous Reading Resolutions I've written in…
Growth Mindset, #SAVMP for December
This months’ School Administrator Virtual Mentor Program blogging/discussion prompt is on Growth Mindset. I feel that I have always had a Growth Mindset by nature, which I credit for having…
Blog Review of 2014
While working on another writing endeavor, my blog posts have been quite minimal this year. While I have down time during Christmas vacation I have been enjoying family time and…
#SAVMP – Admin Credibility
This months' School Administrator Virtual Mentor Program blogging/discussion prompt is on admin credibility. As the prompt states, "In any profession, if people feel you do not understand their work, your credibility…
Getting to Inbox Zero
Is Inbox Zero possible? Sounds like flying unicorns to me. I've often heard Curt Rees talk about getting to Inbox Zero and even though I accomplished it a few times…
#SAVMP – How Do You Connect with Your School Community?
I'm excited to take part in this year's digital School Admin Virtual Mentor Program (#SAVMP) and am hooked up with two mentees, Jennifer Kloczko and Brandon Pafk. Despite me being considered…
Reflecting on NAESP National Distinguished Principals Program
I never understood why people say, "it was a humbling experience" or "I feel so humbled to receive this." But I think now I fully understand that phrase. This week…
A 21st Century Souvenir for the NAESP NDPs
This week I am humbled to have the opportunity to go to Washington DC for the NAESP National Distinguished Principals program. This is a result of the amazing work that…
#principalpln podcast episode 6: Staying Healthy to Outlast the Marathon of the School Year
We are the best at taking care of others, the worst at taking care of ourselves. In this episode we share tips to take care of yourself first so you…
We Are All More than Just a Number!
Education is so consumed with testing, scores, school report cards, SLO's and new evaluation systems. It has been interesting to see how mandates have been implemented differently across the country…