Why Vacation Makes Me a Better Teacher
I spent the past weekend (plus a day) in Boston with my sisters and a friend from college (Southern Illinois University) that I hadn’t seen in over 20 years. When I first met Cheryl, she was a...
View ArticleOlympic Teaching: 5 Lessons and Look-Fors from Rio 2016
As the Summer 2016 Olympics begin much of the world will be following the feats of incredibly talented athletes as they strive for peak performance. Announcers will share profiles of athletes and...
View ArticleSecure Your Own Mask First!
There’s a reason airlines advise their passengers to “Secure your own mask first before helping others.” It may sound harsh, but they know you can’t help others when you are incapacitated. It’s advice...
View ArticleCould You Be an NBCT?
This week Maine celebrated 50 new Nationally Board Certified Teachers at a pinning ceremony (along with several renewals). I joined two of my colleagues from the Augusta School district at this...
View ArticleWhat We Feed Grows
This is my mantra for the year. It is a truth I see realized around me and in me. There is science and parable behind this concept. The parable stems from the story of a grandfather telling his...
View ArticleEmbracing the Novice Inside Me
I’ll be embarking on my 32nd year of teaching this week. I’ve learned so much over the years, and as a coach I am always eager to share ideas and experiences with others. But the more I know, the more...
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