Beliefs, Behaviors, Experiences
Many years ago, I graduated from college and immediately began working as a long-term substitute teacher in an alternative school setting...
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REFLECTIONS OF LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
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We will never be the same...
The impact of COVID-19 has literally rocked our world. As this virus has rapidly spread, schools across the country have closed,...
Eight Inspiring Books from 2018
This post explores eight of my favorite books that I read in 2018. Six are dedicated to leadership while two are children's books that i
Leadership Is...
When you hear the term leader, does the default setting in your mind go to same place that mine does? Many larger-than-life figures in...
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...
The New Normal
I have written in the past about my mother and her horrific battle with metastatic breast cancer. My mother passed away on September 1...
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 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...
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...
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