Risk-Taking and Perseverance

I never liked math growing up. As a student, I can remember sitting in math classes and wondering, “When am I ever going…

Over this past weekend I found myself watching Dead Poets Society. While I know many educators who have conflicting views on the film, I’ve always…

Thanksgiving is no time for despair. Even though things might be dark right now — so dark that optimism feels almost offensive…

We’re now only days away from Thanksgiving. If you’re like me, you’re probably scrambling to tie up all the loose ends before you step out…

A few years ago, I had the privilege of watching a group of hardworking students put on a charity fundraiser. Now, when you hear the…

I’m a fairly warm-blooded person. You need to be when you grow up in the Midwest. During the winter you’re either buried under snow or…

I recently sat down with a dozen administrators at a networking event. Ostensibly, we were going to discuss approaches to learning loss.

For most of human history, we lived in tribal groups. When you live in a tight-knit tribe of thirty or so, defending yourself…