We have all heard it before: Change is hard. It hurts (sometimes). And, change places lots of tension on our schools and organizations....

Music is for everyone, of course, but why is this article focused on educators? I mean, we listen to music and think of our first kiss,...

Creating partnerships with parents is sometimes extremely challenging. I’ve upset a few parents in my career as an educator, often...

As schools and school districts become more complex, more demanding, and more emotional due to all of the bureaucracy, politics,...

His name was Jack. He was such a cool guy too. I didn't just know my superintendent when I was a kid, I liked him. I think lots of...

The National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) recently held a #WHYIWRITE campaign for its National Day on Writing celebration. I...

Last month, Tara Martin, a remarkable educator from Lawrence, Kansas wrote a guest blog for Dave Burgess regarding #BookSnaps. When I...

Co-authorship or not, there have been days when I stared at my computer trying to figure out what to do next. Sometimes, hours went by...

Yesterday, I spoke to a Middle School Principal, named Tim. I speak to a lot of principals. That's one of the things that I do with my...

So, NCTE asks us on this National Day on Writing why we write #whyiwrite. I dunno. For lots of reasons. Not for money. Not for fame. ...