Serendipity in Education

I have good news for school leaders: you do not need to be an "instructional leader". Principals, go ahead and let out that collective sigh. You cannot be masters of best practices and pedagogy in every content area and every grade level. It is not possible, and it is not the best use of your… Continue reading Principals: You Don’t Need to be an Instructional Leader

So, I get to work in a lot of schools. I was a school and district leader for 19 years and now I work with educators across the country. I also wrote a book called Leading the Whole Teacher: Strategies for Supporting Educators in Your School. I am passionate about creating school environments where teachers… Continue reading 3 Elements of Effective School Environments

Oh 2022, what I am going to do with you? This whole thing actually started back in December of 2021. One evening after work, my husband walked in the door of our house in Michigan and said, "You won't believe what I did today." I smiled up at him sweetly while I was making dinner… Continue reading Life Got Flipped Turned Entirely New in 2022