Aug 22, 2018Student vs. SystemThe system should always support the learner, right? And when the system does not support the learner it may be time to rethink the...
Jul 31, 2018Am I Making This a Bigger Deal Than It Is?Something happened at school this past Spring that has stuck with me. I initially thought my feelings would fade, but this small-moment...
Jul 17, 2018The Heart and Soul of ReadingHave you ever been around a person who shares their passion for a topic in such an authentic way that you can't help getting excited? My...
Jul 13, 2018My Do-Over, Marzano’s Tweet, and MoreWhen was the last time you were part of a conversation and you found yourself wanting a “do over” or another shot? I recently had one of...
Jun 23, 2018Something Simple that Every Effective Communication has in CommonI was sifting through some e-mails earlier this Summer and an unexpected message popped up from a parent. The parent was going through...
Jun 6, 2018If You're an Early Adopter, This Might be Your Biggest Blind SpotYou might be thinking we all have blind spots, right?! So what's the big deal? I'm inclined to agree with you, but some blind spots are...
May 8, 2018Introducing the World Booktalk Champion (Results Video)When Jenn LaGarde and I started the #30SecondBooktalk challenge three years ago, we had one goal: to help get kids excited about books...
Apr 29, 2018The World Championship of Booktalks (Video)The wait is over! With over 30,000 votes cast in round one, excitement has been building for this year’s final four #30SecondBooktalk...
Apr 11, 2018The Best Part of Our Story is YouI'll never forget sitting in the audience of Minnesota's largest conference for elementary principals. It was February and despite the...