Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 19
It was a short week because of Thanksgiving break, so in the spirit of the season, I want to share a few things that I am thankful for this year: – I am thankful for my family that is supportive…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 18
We did an interesting exercise in our new principal meeting this week. It’s an activity credited to President Eisenhower centered around Urgency and Importance. I’ve seen this activity before, but not since becoming a principal. Here is a version of…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 17
This week I just want to talk about Thursday. It was a day that exemplified the highs and lows of this job. I had gotten to school about 6:30AM because I needed to get a couple things done before my…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 16
When I look back at the year come June and I reflect upon when things start “clicking” at Moore, I think I can mark this past week as one of those defining weeks. A few of the “clicking” moments: –…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 15
I had the immense pleasure of bringing seven of my staff members to the Ron Clark Academy this week. It was an absolute joy seeing the experience through their eyes. Over the past eight years I have been a part…
Inside the Trenches of the Prinicpal: Week 14
This will be a short post this week. Unfortunately, my friends and I were burglarized last night in Atlanta and all of our belongings were stolen from the house, including my laptop, so I’m typing this from my phone. Anyway,…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 13
I want to start off this post endorsing the power of positivity. I had the opportunity to spend the first part of this week in Chicago with the Get Your Teach On (GYTO) team, along with four of my Moore…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 12
I’ll be honest, I had a number of arduous moments this past week. People are frequently saying to me these days how much fun it looks like we’re having at Moore. Don’t get me wrong, we are having fun. And…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 11
This past Tuesday we had Community Day at Moore, which was an effort to bring community members and business owners into our school. I wanted them to see the work that our teachers do, and also show off our great…
Morning Choice: The Full Implementation
In February, I co-wrote a blog with one of my former Wake Forest University students, Allison, a first year teacher at the time, who implemented Morning Choice in her classroom. Morning Choice was a way to rethink traditional morning work,…
