It was more than 33 years ago, but I remember my first day of preschool like it was yesterday. This was not a great experience for a...

Many years ago I was coaching baseball for Western Dubuque High School during the summer. We had a great deal of talent, but were...

People all over the world will identify resolutions, goals, or establish their #oneword for the year in the coming hours or may have...

In the summer of 2013, I wrapped up my first year as an elementary principal and attended a national conference for the first time. At...

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My mother passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 after an incredibly tough battle with metastatic breast cancer. This post is a tribute to

Many summers ago I was playing baseball for my high school team and had a double header at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School. As the...

Schools are back in session or are going to be in the next couple of weeks across the country. I will begin my sixth year as a building...

Over the past few weeks I have been learning about culture, climate, engagement, teamwork, and leadership in a variety of texts,...

Earlier in the week I spent some time walking through classrooms checking out the excellent instructional practices taking place within...