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It’s the end of another tiring day at school and you still have plenty of tasks to complete, including responding to that angry email from a parent that you have avoided for almost 24 hours, lesson planning for next week,…
Tragic events, wouldn’t you agree? Now think about a teacher helping a child process and handle these complex issues, all while teaching a large group of students, completing paperwork, grading papers, attending meetings, and managing your own life. Teachers are…
As the academic director and a professor at Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies for the Master in Educational Leadership program, I have weekly conversations with educators who are interested in becoming school leaders: principals, assistant principals, directors, heads…
It’s a new school year and there are only two things that generally matter for families: 1) Who is my child’s teacher, and 2) What other kids are in my child’s class? Putting the friends topic aside, let’s focus on…
Amongst educational “buzz words,” school culture is somewhere near the top (no offense to rigor). It is used liberally in professional development, books, and staff meetings. I am just as guilty as the next principal/speaker/educator who uses it! It has…
I am just finishing up the 2024 summer conference series, and I am already thinking about 2025. In thinking about a new workshop, I was inspired by a conversation over the summer with an administrator who was in her first…
In your day-to-day life, you have likely encountered Artificial Intelligence (AI). Perhaps it was while shopping, scrolling through social media, or at work. AI’s capabilities are remarkable, and they only continue to get more complex by the day. In my…
Imposter syndrome: an uncomfortable feeling one experiences when doubting your own skills and accomplishments, and a feeling that you are not as worthy as others. After over two decades in education, fifteen years doing professional development, two masters degrees, National…
I recently wrote a blog for individuals interested in becoming a presenter. In Part 1, I aimed to give a few tips for how to enter the speaking world. And now in Part 2, I want to share how to…
Happy almost 2023! So, for those of you who have followed me for a while, you may remember for many years I did challenges (19 for ’19, 18 for ’18, 17 for ’17, 16 for ’16, and 15 for ’15)…
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