Nothing education related here today. Why? Because today I spent the afternoon with my oldest son. Just me and him. After eating lunch at one of his favorite places in town, he and I left for Best Buy. There, we did all sorts of rooting around, but he was especially impressed by the 3D printer […]
91 Winter Blogs
Found Out
I didn’t always wear glasses. And if things had gone my way during that eye exam, I still wouldn’t be wearing them. So I’m my 15 year old self, and I find myself knowing that I’m going to struggle not on the driving test, but I am likely to stumble through the eye exam I’ll […]
Waiting
I hate waiting. Ok, hate is a strong word, but I really, really dislike the whole waiting process. I know this about myself, but I was reminded of it yesterday while sitting in a deer stand on my in-laws’ land. Here’s my view the day before: Here’s my view yesterday. Cows. COWS. Thirteen cows and […]
Taking a Break
I came across this picture from Sylvia Duckworth this afternoon, and with a inspiration from her, I’ve made a list of the ways I need to take a break over the next two weeks. Here’s the Duckworth image: I find the more general we are about our plans, the more general the results tend to […]
Belonging Precedes Believing
Belonging precedes believing. It’s true for our students. True for our teachers. True for nearly everyone in our schools. The ways we include or exclude others deeply impact their initial perceptions of our efforts to help them. And this isn’t just wrapped up in what we say. It’s in the way we greet people. The […]
Sticky Ideas About Self-Control
In November, I first heard these two claims: I’m still not sure what to do in response to them. All at once there seem to be so many different options and so few options that will make meaningful impact in a timely manner. Frustrating as that may be, it doesn’t mean these claims should see […]
A Few Christmas Tunes
This is a different sort of post, but I’m going to share it anyways. I’m not a huge fan of Christmas music. In old world terms, there are probably two CDs worth of Christmas music that I care to hear more than once a year (maybe three). However, some of those songs are relatively new […]
Let’s Blog – Where Do You Get Stuck?
Today is the first day of my Christmas break. Over the break, not only do I want to relax, but I also want to make something. Here’s what I’m thinking. I’m interested in creating something that will help others realize how much they have to say that is valuable for others to hear. I’m convinced […]
Too Much
When we try to do everything, we end up missing some of the things that should be staples in our schools. I was reminded of this recently when my family came across this house: Everything is there. Santa is there. Blow ups are there. Icicle lights. White lights. Multi-colored lights. Lights in trees. Lights across […]
Four Mistakes From Fall 2015
Everyone makes mistakes. Recognizing that is a big deal, but if I’m not careful, I will end up dwelling on the recognition end of the equation and not looking at what I can do to remedy what I can control in each of my mistakes. With that in mind, I want to share four mistakes I’ve made […]