Ambassador Program
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…
What Keeps Me Up At Night
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…
19 for ’19
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…
Break the Script
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…
The Houses at Moore
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….
The Limitless School: Year One Culture Changes at Moore Magnet
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…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: The Final Post
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…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 45
It was the final full week for my district. We still have Monday for our final day, but all of the major events and celebrations have taken place. Next week will be my final blog for the school year, looking…
Inside the Trenches of the Principal: Week 44
This past week can be easily summed up into one word: TESTING. I saw so many emotions from scholars and staff this week: Jubilation from the scholar who had to go out on medical leave at the end of last…
