Over the next month, I am going to share four mistakes I vow not to make again as a leader. #1 Giving Into Impatience Patience is a virtue. And, honestly, one that I do not always possess. Impatience has its roots in frustration. It is a feeling of rising stress that starts when I feel … Continue reading Remove in 2020
Reflections
Belief and Behavior
With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.--Zig Ziglar As I begin to wrap up this year-long journey of writing about leading with L.E.S.S., there are a few important concepts that must be discussed when we … Continue reading Belief and Behavior
Thinking Back; Moving Forward
As another school year has wound down to its last few days, I have found myself spending a great deal of time reflecting on accomplishments and challenges. A school year is filled with many moments, some that we will cherish forever and some that we might like to forget. Regardless of the context of the … Continue reading Thinking Back; Moving Forward
Halfway
My oldest son got a text from one of his friends towards the end of last week asking him if he wanted to run in the 500 Festival Mini Marathon that was held this past weekend. He is in pretty good physical condition, and he is 14 years old...so why not? He, almost without thinking, … Continue reading Halfway
What Matters in Building Success
A short post this week hopefully containing some important thoughts for us as educators to remember as we begin our yearly, statewide standardized testing. Our education system too often seems to be based around the idea that academic performance, and academic performance alone, is what leads to a lifetime of success. We put emphasis on … Continue reading What Matters in Building Success
The Gap
Last week’s post provided me with some interesting feedback about how our attitude impacts change. I had a few interesting conversations this week about how personal the emotions are that drive our attitude, but also how public that attitude is to those around us. These conversations made me think more about how our attitude, and … Continue reading The Gap
Empowered?
I listened to a podcast this week that gave a passionate message about empowering our students and staff to take control of their work and learning. While I appreciated the energy in the message, I have never liked the term empowerment. I feel the term gives the impression that those on the top have all … Continue reading Empowered?
#OneWord 2018
I have discussed in previous blog posts my dislike for New Year's resolutions and goals. Too many times, I think, goals are used as crutches in our lives; we either set them so high we ultimately cannot control the outcome, or we set them so low (and safe) that we can’t really refer to them … Continue reading #OneWord 2018
Silence
Indiana recently passed legislation that will greatly change the scope of graduation requirements. While I agree with many of the ideas behind this proposal, I struggle to see how this sweeping change will positively impact and support ALL students at ALL levels. This week I went way out of my comfort zone and decided to … Continue reading Silence
Netflix Edu
We returned to school this week from our township’s two week Fall Break. I always try to find some ways to relax during breaks; Netflix is often one of those ways. While I do not have much time to watch TV during the school year, I appreciate being able to watch an entire series over … Continue reading Netflix Edu
Leading and Learning 