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I was recently in a fruitful Twitter thread conversation where the use of acronyms were being discussed, and there was a comment from an individual who said that acronyms are “devices to get students through tests, not to prepare them…
Ever since I shared that I would be moving to Greensboro, NC, the number one question I get is “what’s next”? A logical question for sure, and one that I will try to explain below. First, a little history leading…
I recently posted a video with one of my 5th grade Ambassadors doing a Greeter training (click link to see the video). This prompted a lot of questions about Ambassadors, Greeters, and how I set this all up. For all…
Excitement from an awesome day Conversations I had to say. News that elated the entire school News that simply added fuel. An angry moment A sad encounter A scary situation A meaningful dedication. The child who just did the unthinkable…
For the past four years I have offered up my New Years Bucket List Challenges (18 for ’18, 17 for ’17, 16 for ’16, and 15 for ’15). I’ll be honest, I’m kind of out of fresh stuff, so I…
When you walk into Carley Parker’s 2nd grade classroom, your eye is immediately met by a floor-to-ceiling sized sunflower mural that is glistened by the sun when it peeks through the window blinds. The students have a variety of seating…
Math has always been my strength. I understand concepts and catch onto new ones quickly. It could be baffling, then, that my favorite game when I am in Las Vegas is roulette. For those unfamiliar, roulette involves a wheel with…
One of the most frequent questions I get is how we did our “House System” at Moore Magnet Elementary. Instead of explaining over and over, this blog will give a detailed overview. Context is important, though, so let’s start there….
I posted a Tweet last night that listed out a handful of the cultural changes that we implemented at Moore Elementary last year in my first year as principal. I was bombarded with comments, messages, and emails afterwards that inquired…
11 months. 47 weeks. 334 days. Around this time of the year, it’s commonplace to be asked “How was your first year as principal?” I feel obligated to reply with a simple answer, like “Good,” “Great,” “Tiring.” And while all…
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