The COVID-19 Crisis through a Student’s Eyes
I recently spoke with Jack from Niagara Falls, NY. Jack is a 9th grader who has been out of school since March 16, 2020. He is not...
6 Feelings to be on the Lookout for When Re-Socializing Your Students
As educators are wondering what the 2020-2021 school year might entail, our students will, inevitably, be going back to their schools and...
The TOP 10 Things Students HATE about their Schools
I spoke to a bunch of students over the summer at the University at Buffalo—students who just graduated from lots of different high...
Adversity and Whiskey in Education
Meet Ralph. Ralph was one of the hundreds of school leaders that we interviewed for our book, Escaping the School Leader’s Dunk Tank. ...
Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher
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...
Are You Overqualified?
Pretend that you are a new principal at a new school that is set to open this fall. You have everything that you need to get going,...
Study-Hall-Sleepwalkers
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...
The Power of the Walkie-Talkie Principal
As written for NAESP, Principal Magazine, May/June 2018 The Power of the Walkie-Talkie Principal: Why Setting Up a Global PLN Using...
Defining the PERFECT Educator?
One of my close friends called me last night to vent. She wanted to apply for an Instructional Coach position in a different school...
Are You a Good Match to Work There?
Recently, I saw a school district job posting that included one essay question with its application packet. It was a very interesting...