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2 Ways Leaders Carry the Banner
The picture above is me on my radical BMX bike circa 1985. I'll get back to my bike in a minute, but first I want to share a quick story...
May 19, 2019


30 Second BookTalk Championship Round (Video)
Our final round video speaks for itself and we can’t wait to hear what you think. Don’t forget to VOTE and please share your booktalk...
May 13, 2019


Self-Care, EduHeroism & Hugh Jackman
I was recently watching a short video featuring a behind-the-scenes look at how the soundtrack for the Greatest Showman came to be. Since...
May 13, 2019


World BookTalk Championship (Video)
The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this year's bracket is on fire! We’ve gathered the best of the best: 16 epic book talks, each only 30...
Apr 22, 2019


Booktalk DJ Extreme
This blog was recently published on the Scholastic Reader Leader blog. It is co-authored by Brad Gustafson and Gabe Hackett, two school...
Feb 7, 2019


Three Important Things (and One Promise) from Reclaiming Our Calling
Many of us are feeling a tension in education. We’ve been asked to prioritize student achievement above the human beings doing the actual...
Dec 17, 2018


Is this for school or for real?
It's funny how the same hallways and school displays I walk by every day catch my attention when something small changes. (Has this ever...
Nov 6, 2018


4 Questions Learning-Savvy Leaders Ask
Recently, a student approached me in the lunchroom to pitch an idea. The idea required a little bit of help with technology - which I was...
Sep 18, 2018


Student vs. System
The system should always support the learner, right? And when the system does not support the learner it may be time to rethink the...
Aug 22, 2018


Am 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 30, 2018

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