Education

We know the reality; for many teachers, the overwhelming demands and emotional toll of the job have caused them to at least consider leaving our profession. The number of teachers

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

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

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

Seven years ago I had never written anything for public consumption. And then, seven years ago today, I started this blog. What a journey it has been! To all my

Often as I am getting ready to head to a district, a school, or to speak at a conference, I listen to podcasts or music that will fill my head

Hello Friends, Every single school leader I know is a giver. They will give, give, give until they don’t have anything left. Then they will dig deep and give a

I have been a parent for almost 21 years. And, up to now my sons have always attended the school where I was a principal or the district where I

I am thrilled to share with you that Leading the Whole Teacher is released TODAY! This book is a passion project that I started writing back in 2019. We knew

One of the most important relationships in schools is the relationship between new teachers and their mentors. Yet, if I had a dollar for every school or district that had