You will never fully know what your students are capable of until you release control by letting them go. We are too often concerned about keeping on track with curriculum, […]

Today was special. A day one of my students (and I) will likely never forget. The day a police officer came to recess. Clarification…he stayed the entire recess! Wait! You […]

We are so lucky as teachers. We get a second chance! A second chance to keep at it. To keep inspiring students. To make them believe they can. To encourage […]

I began my blog this year. I began my podcast this year. I overcame a mountain of fear. My first post was all about having zero fear. I am becoming […]

Nearing the holidays is tough. Not just tough at school, but tough in other professions, as parents, for kids, husbands, wives. I’ve read so many posts in the past week, […]

Football. The quarterback throws to the receiver. The receiver locks his eyes on the ball soaring through the air. Teammates block opponents from intercepting the catch. The receiver catches the […]

You’ve heard them. The countless stories of someone being trapped under a car. The first person on the scene (and often a team of people) immediately miraculously finds the unthinkable, […]

I’ve had the privilege on more than one occasion to be invited as a guest lecturer in graduate college courses. My most recent visit was so thought-provoking and challenging that […]

I stood in the doorway, in the hall and in my classroom greeting my students this morning as usual. When my students come into my classroom, there is no morning […]