Setting the Tone
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...
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REFLECTIONS OF LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
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Break the Script
Many years ago I was coaching baseball for Western Dubuque High School during the summer. We had a great deal of talent, but were...
Five Thoughts for 2018
People all over the world will identify resolutions, goals, or establish their #oneword for the year in the coming hours or may have...
I Wonder...
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...
Dance with the Fear
How many times have you avoided an awkward conversation, ignored a challenging situation, or pretended not to know something because you wer
What Mom Taught Me...
My mother passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 after an incredibly tough battle with metastatic breast cancer. This post is a tribute to
Two Views
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...
Three Lessons Learned
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...
All In
Over the past few weeks I have been learning about culture, climate, engagement, teamwork, and leadership in a variety of texts,...
Watch and Learn
Earlier in the week I spent some time walking through classrooms checking out the excellent instructional practices taking place within...
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