Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher
When I interviewed for the job as Principal of Navasota Intermediate, the one thing I said in the interview was “I don’t want to be stuck in an office every…
Meet @TeachingLilJohn, the Perceptive Detective
To continue my tradition of blogging about someone different on my staff each week, this week I wanted to introduce you to our Instructional Coach, Aaron Marvel. I always find…
My Own Worst Enemy
So the past seven days or so have been….um….interesting. To say things have been wonderful would be a lie. I love my job. I love my district, my campus, the…
Meet @Nassau2013, The Always Upbeat Advocate
I can’t believe I missed my weekly recognition post last week! Ahh! Well here goes for this one… This week I wanted to introduce everyone to Geralyn Jackson. Geralyn is…
My Take on the 2014 #BammyAwards
As I sit next to my wife, on a plane 30,000 feet in the air, I’m still trying to full comprehend what happened this weekend. Best place to start I…
Breaking Down Walls
So this post may seem a little split brained, but I’m gonna try and bring it all together! Well, one of the things I mentioned when Navasota ISD was interviewing…
Meet @ofancyfrench, The Manager of Missing Smiles
This week I’d like to introduce you to someone who has played a huge role in my growth as an educator and as a person, Kathy French. I am so…
It’s Not Always Roses and Sunshine
One thing I’ve always wanted to do was portray a really honest perspective on this blog and on my career. As I’ve entered this new journey of being a Principal/Lead…
Meet @BradfordKevin66, the Commander of Comic Relief
Here is my second entry in my weekly foray of recognizing the amazing people that I get to work with every day. This week I waned to introduce you to…
The First Week of School
Well I did it! I made it through my first week of school as an administrator! And what a week it was! I think the biggest take-away for me was…
Meet: @TerryCGarrett, The Queen of Perspective
As I’ve been on my journey at Navasota Intermediate, one thing has been glaringly clear; I have the best team in the entire world. Period. One conscious thing I want…
Take the Time to Listen
As a classroom teacher, sometimes I didn’t feel like I was heard or even noticed by my administration on my campus. And it’s not that they weren’t a great administration…