Mar 25, 2020Subtle Yet ProfoundMany of us have been preparing for a profound shift in how students experience “school” for many years. Of course, we never imagined any...
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...
Aug 8, 2017This Changes EverythingI probably haven't shared this story enough before. (Especially since it has impacted me so much as an educator and father.) It was...
May 8, 2017An Intense FocusOne of the things I like most about virtual collaboration is the diversity of thought that’s made possible regardless of proximity. I...
Apr 30, 2017#RenLead Virtual Cohort - Week 1I've been looking forward to this for more than a month! Our Virtual Cohort is starting and it's open to all educators looking to enhance...
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...
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...
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 10, 20164 Surprises from Writing "Renegade Leadership"In a few short weeks my new book, Renegade Leadership, will be out. The book is about creating innovative schools for today's students. ...