Day 2 of the 2nd Semester Challenge is all about expectations. Set high expectations that challenge students to be their best. One of my expectation is that in our students do not line up at the door to wait for... Continue Reading →
I personally challenge myself to get the most out of each day. Being able to live my purpose and to share my passion fuel this pursuit. There are many of us, busy educators and goal-crushers, who set out each day to... Continue Reading →
I think back on my professional career before Twitter and after Twitter and I can honestly say that I am a better professional because of it. Last Friday, just about everyone in North Carolina descended on their local grocery store... Continue Reading →
There are moments throughout the year when I feel grateful for my professional learning network (PLN) and then there are moments like this morning when I felt something shift and I realized how truly blessed I was to be... Continue Reading →
The Power of 20 Minutes and 3 Questions One of my roles is helping facilitate different pieces of our school leadership team meetings each month. In preparing for December’s leadership team meeting I realized that most of our focus, often... Continue Reading →
This post begins with a sincere thank you to all the educators who continue to stoke their fires of excellence daily and those who are determined not to allow their light to be extinguished. Thank you for all you do.... Continue Reading →
Do you have the type of focus that will create the best and clearest picture of student success? Have you ever tried to take a picture but had difficulty getting the focus just right? You had to clean the lens,... Continue Reading →
Taking the Temperature: It’s October. How are we doing? I was at a workshop yesterday, and we were having a conversation about the fact that being an educator is one of the hardest professions out there. There are so many... Continue Reading →
Lead. Learn. Grow. 