More Than A Word… One of the most powerful transformations I ever made to my classroom was how I dealt with student failure to foster growth and progress. It was more than just changing my instruction, it was also changing the way I talked to, interacted with, and reacted to students when they struggled. This required a large culture shift … Read More
Technology In Education: It’s Electric
Technology: It’s Electric Have you ever heard of the electric slide? It’s electric because it isn’t a difficult dance, it is easy for people to catch on. You might see this dance at a party or family event. Technology is not the new thing. It’s the thing that keeps on being a thing (it’s electric), giving us tools and resources … Read More
How to Handle Classroom Management Like A Referee
As I was watching my favorite hockey team the other day, I noticed something that struck me during one of the brawls that (for whatever reason) still occur in the almost every game. I was amazed as the guy wearing the black and white striped shirt held two huge athletes at bay and got them to stop fighting without even … Read More
3 Ways to Communicate Effectively with Stakeholders
Connecting with the various stakeholders in your district’s community is not only one of the most important things you need to do as a school leader, but it is often times also one of the most difficult. Between your faculty, students, parents, and the local community, there are a lot of different people who need different pieces of information, delivered … Read More
3 Benefits of Being A Teacherpreneur
A teacherpreneur? What’s that? Ok…this is actually a term that has been growing over the past few years, so you may have heard of it. If you haven’t, a “teacherpreneur” is an educator who uses their talents and business savvy to share their work, passion, and philosophy with others. (You can read more about them here) This could be something … Read More