I believe it is fair to say that we are going through a significant trial, and some may even say, a crisis. Experiencing a months-long school shutdown was not... read more →
As the dynamics in education across the world changed in March and the months after, so did the thoughts of many educational professionals. Leading a large urban-suburban high school provided many challenges,... read more →
So much of the national conversation has shifted towards reopening school to our students and to our communities. Locally, you may be hearing conversations about reopening to full in-person learning,... read more →
We have been through the wringer. Wait—certainly, we are still mid-wringer. With so much disruption and uncertainty over the past few months, it feels like we are trying to navigate... read more →
When our daughters were 7 and 9 years old, being a military family (my husband was a naval officer), we received orders to move to Bahrain in the Middle East.... read more →
[Photo courtesy of Kenneth Williams’ Defenders and Disruptors of the Status Quo: Who Will Educators Choose To Be? (2017)] Great teachers who truly want what is best for their students sometimes engage... read more →
There are many paths that lead an educator, a school, a district, or even a state to the PLC journey. Some are led to the path through a state or district... read more →
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” —Benjamin Franklin The Good News Story Each week, I am honored to work in a variety... read more →