I get asked a lot about what books I would recommend for youth runners, their families, and for coaches. The books listed below will cover […]
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What would Jesus do at a data conference?
I started thinking the other day if he would approve of these things that we call data conferences. I don’t think that he would. I […]
Christmas Parties and the New Superman Trailer
As a kid, Christmas parties were what we waited for. As a teacher, it is a lot of work!!! For the most part, it was […]
Movie Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)
The scene with the Herdman’s ham. I don’t know why it was that scene that really got me, but it did. It was originally a […]
Moneyball and Daring to Change the System
I love movies. This is one of my favorites. As an educator, Moneyball brings to life two people who I would like to see rise […]
Safety Protocol and Inclement Weather Decisions
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to a former superintendent. He was old, and he was wise. It was snowing outside. We […]
Trump’s Roadmap for Removing Bureaucracy
At the local, state, and federal levels of education, we need to get rid of ineffective, un-elected government bureaucrats. I have seen newly elected governments […]
Kitchen Sink Post: Classroom Management, Negative Consequences, and Tough Love
I used to work for some folks who cringed at the word “negative consequences.” They worked only from the positive discipline side of things. Positive […]
Duck Dynasty: Folks, don’t be afraid if your life doesn’t fit the mold….
Yesterday, I was listening to a Podcast with Tucker Carlson and Willie Robertson. Willie was talking about his dad. In the process of listening to […]
Kate DiCamillo: An Exceptional Resource for Classroom Literature
By far, the best children’s novel content that I can find for a classroom are the books by Kate DiCamillo. Her books are brilliantly written. […]