One of my family’s favorite magnets ever to grace our refrigerator was a large cartoon pickle with a conversation bubble saying, “You’re a big, flippin’ dill!” I love a good pun. Sure, it might be easy to overlook and underestimate the power of this simple...
A school’s governing board is not only responsible for approving the school’s vision and goals; it also holds the district leaders accountable for the results. Some common school board responsibilities are to: set and support the vision and goals for the school...
The aroma of fresh-baked, homemade bread wafting through my home, which is also my home office, is one of my favorite things. Oh, not just any bread, but freshly ground wheat (or some other luscious, whole grain), which I grind right before baking. After four...
In your school, are personal devices such as smartphones and personal laptops promoting or hindering the educational environment? In February 2018, the Education Week Research Center surveyed 500 school leaders. One alarming statistic surfaced from the...
These days, there is a wide variety of ways and means for educators to reach their target audience—students and their families. From emails to school websites and group texts to school social media platforms and apps, the options are nearly endless. So, how do you and...
