Oct 21, 2016An Empowering RealityWe have the opportunity to do some pretty special things as educators. We can build lasting relationships, empower our students, and...
Oct 17, 2016Food for Thought on Meaningful ChangeWe have got to move beyond the familiar if we want to create meaningful change for our students. But how?!? To truly think differently...
Oct 3, 2016Introducing a New Crop of #LiteracyOLanternsThis weekend I was surrounded by some of my favorite children's books and the scent of Sharpie markers. And of course....pumpkins! The...
Sep 28, 2016The Failure We ShareI was recently facilitating a conversation on the topic of 'failure' at a CUE Rockstar Camp for Admins in California. During part of our...
Sep 14, 2016This Could WorkYou're invited to participate in a simple project that will bring people and classrooms together. The project is based on Rube Goldberg...
Sep 11, 2016One Sentence Grant ProgramOne of the biggest challenges I’ve noticed in implementing meaningful change does not involve the dwindling dollars our classrooms and...
Aug 27, 2016Every Child Needs a RenegadeI had an epiphany after the Olympics ended. In fact, I think I invented a new Olympic event. We need a cannonball contest. One big,...
Aug 22, 2016What if we had a Literacy Olympics?!This Sunday our family stopped by our local public library to return some books that my kids had checked out. As I approached the...
Aug 20, 2016New Teacher (Star Wars) IntroMeet our new teachers in this short (3 minutes) Star Wars themed intro video! Learn a little about the passions and Jedi skills each of...