But What Happens When the Bottom Falls Out?
Worrying about when things might go south (or dramatically wrong) is probably not the best way to live your life...until it happens and...
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Jul 18, 2020
Literacy Leadership is not a Passive Sport
Recently (as in yesterday) my wife was walking through our family room and paused as she passed the coffee table. I heard her say, "That...
Jul 10, 2020
About those Batteries
At some point as a leader you just have to decide what fuels you. What's the mission? Not in a "This sounds catchy" kinda way, but deep...
Jun 26, 2020
(Whispers in Own Ear...)
Sometimes our eyes and experiences deceive us. In fact, if our own frame of reference is the only compass we carry we may miss the very...
May 20, 2020
But What Does That Look Like?
Our school is wrestling with some difficult things right now. Difficult in an emotional sense. We’re not willing to let go of the...
May 8, 2020
The Most Important Decision You May Never Make
Distance learning is no joke. I’m not sure about you, but there are days I crawl across the finish line (a.k.a. final Zoom meeting)...
Apr 29, 2020
The Heart of Change
Like many educators, I spend my days teetering between survival mode and trying to successfully navigate all the changes in front of us....
Apr 24, 2020
A Dangerous Assumption
I’ve noticed an assumption rearing its head as schools across the country have moved to a distance-learning model. I hear it occasionally...
Apr 15, 2020
30-Second BookTalk is BACK!
The #30SecondBookTalk is back and better than ever! This year we’re opening things up like never before and everyone is invited to join...
Apr 10, 2020
Seeing Communication More Clearly
If you’re anything like me, the frenetic speed of communication in times of crisis can feel mind-numbing. Which doesn't make...
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