Safety or Growth?When I was 13 years old, I took a trip to Wisconsin Dells with one of my best friends and his family. We spent the days and nights going...
Who's Your Tom Danner?This post discusses an educator who has made a difference in the lives of so many through empathy, compassion, heart, intensity, and class.
Break the ScriptMany 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 2018People all over the world will identify resolutions, goals, or establish their #oneword for the year in the coming hours or may have...
Caught in the MomentThere is definitely no shortage of initiatives or focus areas within education; researchers, authors, administrators, teachers, and...
More Than a NumberRecently we were given the results of Iowa Assessments (the standardized test in our state) for third and fourth grade students. I spent...
Why Do I Lead?Throughout the past year I have become interested in social media and using various tools to make connections with educators across the...