There you are. Standing up in front of your staff. You are nervous for some reason even though you know them. You know them well. ...

Meet Ralph. Ralph was one of the hundreds of school leaders that we interviewed for our book, Escaping the School Leader’s Dunk Tank. ...

I’ve told my story before—in lots of places to lots of people across the nation. It also appears in bits and pieces in my co-authored...

This morning, I listened to one of my favorite songs: “The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight” by R.E.M. which can be found HERE. But, turn it UP...

They say, “Where there is smoke, there is fire.” So, let’s apply that metaphor to this scenario: I like to believe that most educators...

We hear it time and time again (not to say that it isn’t important): “You have to build trust with your staff.” What is interesting to...

As Rebecca and I continue to analyze human behavior and adversity within the field of education, we know that adversity and politics will...

My sister and I didn’t fight a lot while growing up, but when we did, she would run to my mom and tell on me—even when SHE was the one...

As Rebecca and I continue to gather and share stories from school leaders, teachers, parents, and students across the nation about their...