I love running. My wife thinks I run too much, and this is probably true. But that doesn’t deter me. I find it a great way to collect my thoughts, process through the day and relieve some stress. Most of […]
There’s an old fable that I love that takes place about a hundred years ago. At the time, the world was in disrepair. Racial and social inequities plagued society. Most of the West was on the brink of war. Diseases […]
How one teacher’s chance on me kept me writing 25 years later As I look back on the greatest risk anyone took on me 25 years later, it still blows my mind. I teach 7th graders. I love teaching 7th […]
We all know the story. Mermaid princess sees a man she loves, but can’t be with him because, well, he’s a man, and she’s a mermaid. So mermaid princess does the unthinkable. She strikes a deal with an octopus witch […]
Growth is uncomfortable. I’m not sure it’s in the definition. But it’s hard for me to imagine growing while remaining unchallenged. Or taking any kind of risk. And I want to keep growing. It’s outside of our comfort zones that […]
Here’s What I Experienced This past weekend, my two kids (aged 7 and 5) and I attended our first racial justice rally. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect. And even more difficult, I struggled to put into words exactly […]
Yes, we, as teachers and school leaders, have not just an opportunity, but a responsibility, to educate on social and racial justice First of all, I write this with a bit of hesitancy. Not because I feel these thoughts are […]
If you’re like me (and you probably are if you’re reading this), you hit the Remote Learning track running, going hard with new ideas, lessons and ways to connect and engage in unprecedented times. If you’re like me (maybe you […]
Author David Epstein uses tons of research to challenge our conceptions on everything, education included Range isn’t a book on education. Yet I’m certain it’s one of the best book for educators to read right now. Author David Epstein challenges […]
I’ve seen a lot of schedules floating around. They may look something like this: First of all, this is awesome. It provides structure for parents who may need as much help as possible setting a schedule for their kids. After […]