Mar 16, 2017One Thing that Scares MePart of me feels awkward admitting what I'm about to share. However, I think transparency and purpose should prevail over my own...
Mar 11, 2017Assume NothingSeveral years ago, I made a really bad assumption as a school leader. I assumed that the purpose and vision we all aspired to was...
Mar 4, 2017One Thing I didn't Realize about PovertyHe had hardly spoken the words, and I knew in that moment what he had just shared contained more truth than I had heard the entire week....
Feb 26, 2017What if Simon Sinek was Wrong?My grandpa owned a bakery most of his adult life. I remember visiting my grandparents on the weekend and waking up to huge trays of fresh...
Feb 22, 2017Be There!Be there! Save the date and mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 14th from 3:00-4:00pm CST. Looking for tools to sharpen your vision,...
Feb 19, 20172017 Vince Lombooki AwardFor the 2nd straight year, the World Championship of Book Talk videos did not disappoint. We started with 16 creative educators from...
Feb 15, 20175 Cornerstones of Student-Centered LearningI've participated in numerous Professional Development sessions that involve “unpacking the standards.” I always walk away from these...
Feb 10, 2017Drone-Powered Book Talk (Video)Please don't let the title of this blog post mislead you. The book talk video above is actually powered by a love of literacy, best...
Feb 1, 2017My SongMusic motivates. It deconstructs and simplifies. It energizes, challenges, and calls us to live out the ideals we know to be possible. It...
Jan 29, 2017Two Ways Leaders Leverage a Growth MindsetI’ve been learning about how a growth mindset makes all the difference in leadership and learning for several years now. This topic often...