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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 July 2018, I wrote a blog that featured the House system that I implemented at my previous school. In the original blog, you can find out a bit more about what a House system is, its origins, why it’s…
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…
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…
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,…
I have come across countless positive, hard-working, dedicated educators as I have traveled across the country. In fact, I am confident that most of the educators I have met are there to do the best job they can, and are…
It’s funny, this week I have had three separate conversations with administrators all revolving around the same topic: what does a great school look like? It’s a good question, especially when you consider that there are many types of schools,…
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