Head of School For The Day – Same Job, New Eyes 3.4.23 A few weeks ago I was able to kick my feet up for 1/2 the day as someone else took over my role on campus. Meet my friend, Braxton. He was the Head of School for the day and I enjoyed simply followingContinue reading “Wonder @ Work”
Category Archives: Leadership
You Are Precious!
Using Our Unique Testimony to Impact the World – 2.11.23 This is my friend Emily. Emily grew up in Chiayi, Taiwan. I first met Emily in July of 2018 when she arrived in the U.S. to attend our school as an international student. Emily is one of the most kind, gentle, intelligent, inquisitive, and conscientiousContinue reading “You Are Precious!”
Direction for the Journey
Navigating the Maze of Life – 10.14.22 We took our daughter and some friends to Lucky Ladd Farms last week. Lucky Ladd is a popular local attraction that provides many activities for kids this time of year. It has a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, slides, hayrides, a corn maze, outrageously priced concessions, and much more.Continue reading “Direction for the Journey”
Weaponized Words
A sword or a salve – we must choose – 8.9.22 One of our favorite things to do when the kids were little was to spend time reading to them right before bedtime. We had a virtual library of Childrens books in the house and we read them often. Certainly, we had some favorites, asContinue reading “Weaponized Words”
Those Who Can…Teach
The Teachers I Know – July 9, 2022 Most of us have heard the tired and discouraging expression referenced above, “those who can, do; those who can’t, teach”. This type of derogatory attitude towards the teaching profession can demoralize and alienate educators as they selflessly labor to teach and train the leaders of tomorrow. IfContinue reading “Those Who Can…Teach”
Tough Mudder, Teamwork, and the Case for Togetherness
Mutuality & Love for Humanity Along the Journey – June 26, 2022 Today I am tired and sore. Yesterday I enjoyed tackling a Tough Mudder 5k with a team of ten other friends. Actually, I enjoyed tackling the Tough Mudder with ten friends and hundreds of complete strangers. If you have never participated in aContinue reading “Tough Mudder, Teamwork, and the Case for Togetherness”
Keeping My Head
Maintaining Self-Control When We Don’t Have Control – 5.28.22 I originally sat down to write this post on April 30th, and it is now May 28th. At that time, I had been thinking about this topic for weeks already… Whew, that’s what the end of the school year can be like for educators. The endContinue reading “Keeping My Head”
On the Shelf
Books I have been reading lately – 5.4.22 I absolutely love to read and enjoy conversations with others about what they are reading as well. Here are a few of the books I read recently, as well as a few of the ones that I am currently reading. I’d be glad to discuss any ofContinue reading “On the Shelf”
Teacher Appreciation
Thank you for Making a Difference! 4.25.22
Thermostat or Thermometer?
Living as a “Colony of Heaven” in the World – April 23, 2022 Our school uses a leadership development curriculum for our advisory program called Habitudes. The program is produced by Growing Leaders and it utilizes images to teach important leadership lessons. One of the lessons that all of our students have been taught isContinue reading “Thermostat or Thermometer?”
An Alien Journey 