I hit “publish” on my very first blogpost on December 6, 2015 and this post will be my 248th. That first post was called “My Infuriation with Education” and I

One beautiful lesson from COVID is that things can change on a dime. That means what is worrying me today may be a distant memory tomorrow–either because it gets resolved

What a blessing it is to have research that tells us what teacher and school practices have the biggest impact on student achievement. We can all agree that time is

If you are looking for an expert in leading through crisis, you may want to look elsewhere. I am a school principal who is learning every single day how to

“Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” -Denis Waitley The idea of helping teachers find more balance and have

I was 15 years old and starting my first job as a cashier at Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken on the westside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. All dressed up in my

This summer has been one of self-reflection and momentum. Although, unfortunately, we are still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, I have decided that I am not going to let it rob

One of the most profound moments I ever had when leading a workshop was the first time I asked a group of educators this question, “What might make a teacher

Behavior is contagious. Attitude is contagious. Inaction is contagious. -Dan Heath, NAESP National Convention 2021 In moments of frustration and feeling powerless during the beginning of the pandemic, I remember