Sometimes, I just have to get things out of my system. The switch to digital a decade ago is one of those things. I mean […]
Raising Courageous Young Men
How do we develop young men who possess the courage to stand up for what is right? Whew. That is not an easy answer. In […]
What they really need to hear….
I can promise you that as educators that there are gonna be some days that break your heart. You are going to be left searching […]
Big Orange Fridays and Tennessee Football
As a kid, I remember listening to John Ward on the radio. His commentary brought the game alive. I grew up hanging on every word. […]
Honey Bun Snacks and Student Discipline
I could do an entire blog on student discipline. I have worked in schools where student discipline was rarely a problem. I worked in a […]
Authentic Professional Learning Communities – Part II
Continuing Education – A Better Approach. The very best professional development coordinator that I have ever worked with was a man who went by the […]
Are PLCs Really Learning Communities?
Professional Learning Communities. Three words which strike fear into the hearts of efficient educators. Ongoing education is important in any field, but rarely do I […]
The Importance of Great Discussion in the Classroom
Words are maybe mankind’s greatest tools. They cause civilizations to rise and civilizations to fall. They bind people together in marriage. They are able to […]
Teachers, Seek Balance in Your Lives and Know Your Market Value
Shawshank Redemption is such a great movie. Andy Dufresne has mad business skills. He convinces Captain Hadley that he can save him and his wife […]
Virtual Field Trips
I love Google Earth. I am on it pretty much every day. You can go anywhere. If I am going on vacation, I use Google […]