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I’ve had the awesome experience of traveling to Long Beach, California this week to attend NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals). #NAESP15 I love traveling and attending different conferences. Not necessarily for the sessions, but more so for the connections. This week especially I was reminded of the importance of having those conversations with…
I have been given quite the opportunity to travel and speak in different places around the United States. I talk about technology, inspiring kids, and changing campus/staff culture. But lately, I’ve noticed a theme happening. A kind of disheartening theme. Many times, after I finish a presentation/keynote/whatever I’ll have teachers come up to me, many…
Well I did it. I survived my first year as an administrator. Especially coming straight out of the classroom. This year was a roller coaster for sure. I think just about every single thing that could have gone wrong did. But I learned so much. And I’ve always been of the belief that mistakes are…
So a year or two ago I read the book “Teach Like a Pirate” by Dave Burgess. It is an absolutely incredible book that really talks about teaching passionately and engaging all students. Then a little while after, I heard about a principal in Ohio, Ryan McLane, took that concept and put on a “Teach…
This concept or thought of “Am I doing enough?” has always been a part of my psyche. Whether it came to work, or my personal relationships, family, or whatever, I always wonder if I could be doing more. When I was teaching and only had a handful of students, sometimes I would hear stories from…
It seems like every day I hear another news story about something horrific. Or I sit and listen to a family about a tragedy that just took place. Or I see things happen within my own life. Our world if filled with so much darkness. There are so many reasons to be brought down. Whether…
A few weeks ago, my good friend Tony Sinanis, told me about something he did at his school called Positive Post It Day. I instantly fell in love with the idea and we did it on my campus last week. What is Positive Post It Day? Tony was inspired by this video (and you can…
So often at this point in the year we begin to think thoughts we don’t normally think at the beginning of a school year. We begin to think things like… What if I’ve been doing it wrong all year? What if I haven’t really made an impact on my students? What if this isn’t the…
If you’ve been following me for very long you know that I took the position of Principal/Lead Learner at Navasota Intermediate this past school year. It has been the most challenging yet most rewarding year of my career and I wouldn’t change it for the world. This next school year, there will be some changes…
Teaching is hard. There are often 1,000 things to do every day. It’s so easy to get lost in what we’re doing. Last week, I realized that happened to me. As an administrator I feel that it’s hugely important that I’m actively involved in all parts of the school. That includes morning and afternoon duty…
One of my biggest goals in taking over Navasota Intermediate, has been to instill a love of learning. I’ve always said I wanted to be a part of a school where kids are running INTO school instead of running out of it. As an administrator I feel it’s my role to do all that I…
This week we had our monthly staff meeting, and it was a powerful one. Every month when we have our staff meetings I try to begin and end with an inspirational video and some sort of activity. I want out staff meetings to be about more than just a relay of information. I want us…
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