When I began writing this blog in January of 2021, I outlined my goals for the blog which are as follows: Document my learning journey as a teacher, coach, and student Improve my writing craft through reflection Act as a producer rather than a consumer Push my thinking Connect with others Two and a half … [Read more…]
The summer learning season kicked off in beautiful fashion this past week. On the very first two days of summer break, the Guiding Coalition members from each building in Fort Madison Community School District spent two days assessing our data, prioritizing areas of concern, and developing a targeted action plan for the upcoming 23-24 school … [Read more…]
Graduation season is upon us… or is coming to an end for many. This is a bittersweet time for me, as our youngest son, Emmett Reed Kruse, graduated from high school yesterday. The event has been served with a host of emotions: we are so happy for Emmett and incredibly proud of him, but just … [Read more…]