Nov 13, 2019Burn the ShipsOne of the challenges we face as educators is knowing what to hold onto and what to let go of. This tension applies as much to ideas as...
Nov 6, 2019The Problem with Principals who Used to ReadSometimes I write to reflect and other times I write to share an idea. Today is different. Today I'm writing to dialogue about something...
Oct 23, 20193 Things Principal School didn’t teach Us about School CultureMost of us have been conditioned to believe that changing school culture takes several years. While there's some truth to this, I'm...
Oct 16, 2019Blind SpotsLast week I had the chance to facilitate a couple workshops at a conference center in Ohio. Over the course of the conference, two...
Oct 9, 20191 Thing that will Change Your PlaylistI was sitting on an airplane this week scrolling through old photos on my phone. A flood of memories filled my mind when I came across...
Oct 6, 2019A Place to StartWhen you think about how you want to approach your work…where do you want to start? I know how I would answer that question, but if I’m...
Oct 2, 2019When Nobody's LookingMy friends give me a hard time about something and they're totally justified in doing so. It happens in museums (a lot) and it also...
Jan 25, 2019#UndergroundBookClub Book Study Starting February 5thIn approximately ten days we’re kicking off something special. It’s special because of the meaning behind the work, and the people...
Jan 6, 2019Join the #UndergroundBookClub Book StudyWhat are you feeling called to do as an educator? What are the challenges you encounter in your daily walk? Join us for a hope-filled...
Dec 18, 2018Three Important Things (and One Promise) from Reclaiming Our CallingMany of us are feeling a tension in education. We’ve been asked to prioritize student achievement above the human beings doing the actual...