Oct 16, 2017A Short Story and Lots of Slime (Video)I was in the lunchroom last week when a 4th grader approached me with a very concerned look on her face. She appeared as if she was on...
Oct 10, 2017Can Teachers be Entrepreneurs?For the past couple years, I've been fortunate to co-host an educational podcast with a very good friend of mine. We call our show...
Oct 6, 2017Staff Lip Sync Battle (Video)Our staff created a "lip sync battle" video as a reward for students. Today is the official "release day" for the video and we hope it...
Oct 4, 2017A Conversation on Culturally Responsive LeadershipToday's school leaders are operating in extremely complex times. Remaining silent about the challenges we face is not the kind leadership...
Sep 12, 2017One Thing Weak Leaders Do DifferentlyThis is my 10th year serving as an elementary principal, and I learn something new every single day. Sometimes I learn through my own...
Sep 7, 2017You're Invited (Video)It's hard to believe that this bright orange book turned one year old this week! We're still cleaning up cake crumbs and confetti from...
Sep 1, 2017Empty Halls (Music Video)School is not the same in the summer. The hallways are relatively empty and the creative energy that students contribute is definitely...
Aug 20, 2017On Being PresentMy family has a multitude of traditions that keep us grounded and connected to one another. For example, during Winter Break we know that...
Aug 16, 2017The Story behind the StoriesThere are so many good things happening in education that there's really no excuse for a leader NOT to highlight the work of students,...