Ever since I was in High School, I've always admired Ron Clark. He's been someone who has inspired me, and was one of the reasons I knew teaching was for me.Almost 3 years ago I was afforded the opportunity to attend the Ron Clark Academy....
I've always prided myself in the fact that when I blog I try to share a real and honest portrayal of education and who I am. I've been passionate about sharing the good as well as the bad. So today it's time for me to...
Almost two weeks ago I was talking with Jeff Herb on Voxer and he mentioned that he would love to see my new school sometime. While traditionally that would mean a trip from Illinois to Texas (which still isn’t out of the question), a new...
Over the last couple of weeks, I've had a unique experience. I've been able to attend several conferences where the audience was primarily education/school leaders. Now before I go any further, let me make sure to state that I feel every single person on a...
Just the other day this video come across my Facebook feed. I was so emotionally impacted by the message and the powerful story, I couldn’t help but think about the parallels that exists in education.This is such a powerful video. Without saying much, it...
While driving today I heard this song, and the lyrics rang so incredibly true to where I am right now. It’s a song called “Brave” by Nichole Nordeman.The gate is wide, the road is paved in moderationThe crowd is kind and quick to pull you...
