Give More #KidsDeserveIt
Just the other day this video come across my Facebook feed. I was so emotionally impacted by the message and the powerful story, I couldn’t help but think about the…
Be Brave – Take a Risk #KidsDeserveIt
While driving today I heard this song, and the lyrics rang so incredibly true to where I am right now. It’s a song called “Brave” by Nichole Nordeman. The gate…
Obvious to You, Amazing to Others
As I sit on the flight back home to Houston, after spending an incredible week in Long Beach for NAESP, I keep having the same thoughts I do after most…
Relationships Matter Most – Be Real #naesp15
This is co-written by Adam Welcome and Todd Nesloney and cross-posted on both of their blogs. Relationships for Principals have always and will continue to be of utter importance, it’s…
Learning Through Conversations
I’ve had the awesome experience of traveling to Long Beach, California this week to attend NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals). #NAESP15 I love traveling and attending different conferences…
Fighting the Fight
I have been given quite the opportunity to travel and speak in different places around the United States. I talk about technology, inspiring kids, and changing campus/staff culture. But lately,…
Year One is in The Books!
Well I did it. I survived my first year as an administrator. Especially coming straight out of the classroom. This year was a roller coaster for sure. I think just…
#NIStlap Day 2015 – The Power of #TLAP
So a year or two ago I read the book “Teach Like a Pirate” by Dave Burgess. It is an absolutely incredible book that really talks about teaching passionately and…
Enough?
This concept or thought of “Am I doing enough?” has always been a part of my psyche. Whether it came to work, or my personal relationships, family, or whatever, I…
Spread Light, Not Darkness
It seems like every day I hear another news story about something horrific. Or I sit and listen to a family about a tragedy that just took place. Or I…
#PositivePostItDay at @NavasotaInt
A few weeks ago, my good friend Tony Sinanis, told me about something he did at his school called Positive Post It Day. I instantly fell in love with the…
What If…..
So often at this point in the year we begin to think thoughts we don’t normally think at the beginning of a school year. We begin to think things like……
