Take a look at the above picture of my daughter. It’s awesome, isn’t it? The expression on her face. The green ‘hair’ in the form of grass. It sits in our kitchen. And I smile every time I see it. […]
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Tag: leadership
Embrace the Messiness of Character Education…
…for there will be hiccups When I was in ninth grade, I had a Math teacher, Mr. Phillips, who used to drive me nuts. After lunch some days, he’d be hanging out near the restroom where I always went. And […]
No, Students Shouldn’t Have To ‘Beat The Odds.’ There Should Be No Odds.
Georgia’s current school metric underscores how our education system is stacked against certain students. You can guess which students. In my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, our Cincinnati Bengals beat the odds. The Bengals, one of the worst teams in the […]
Write Kindness. Save Kindness.
Teaching is hard. It’s never been harder. Which is saying something. Because teaching’s always been hard. A couple years ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who’s a financial advisor. He was telling me that his day had […]
To Make a Difference, Choose to Restore Dignity
In 2010, Panera launched an experiment that would define our society. Panera Cares, an initiative to help those who struggled to pay for meals, opened in several cities across the US. The aim, in essence, was for people to pay […]
Even In A Chaotic Year, Resist The Urge To Hurry
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 […]
Five Conclusions from Range that could Change Education
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 […]
To Get the Best out of Students, Start with Relationships
Two months ago, I started the semester with a whole new batch of students. It was Day 3, and I was doing one of my critical-thinking activities where I have students use information from a previous exercise to have them […]
Connect. Grow. Change the World.
I want my students to change the world. I don’t necessarily mean when they grow up. There’s tons of evidence that kids of any age can make a profound difference in this world. But whether it’s now or later, wanting […]
You’re Tying Your Shoes Wrong
And How It Relates to Education You’re tying your shoes incorrectly. I can’t say that for sure. But I’d be willing to be bet. A few years ago someone shared this short video with me: After watching that video, I […]