With a fair amount of frequency, I hear teachers say, “I just want to be treated like a professional.” I get this. We all want to be treated like professionals. We paid for the degree, we put in the time, we have ___ years of experience. Often times, the people expressing the desire to be … [Read more…]
I’ve been receiving some pretty persistent nudges lately that have to do with finding clarity around where I place my priorities. Some of those nudges have been a bit in-my-face: Bill telling me that I need to “Quit working so much and learn to relax.” (This isn’t a new statement from Bill, but it came … [Read more…]
As is usually the case, my writing today is inspired by the work of others. I’ve been a fan of George Couros for years; my “fandom” runs much deeper than admiration: I am inspired, on a nearly daily basis, by the guy. And that inspiration has led to significant changes, or habits, that I’ve developed, … [Read more…]
Two weeks ago, I wrote about Celebrations, Joy, and Delights; one week ago, I wrote about the Letdown. Today, I find myself reflecting on this past week with an equal mixture of both celebrations and letdowns. In other words, hills and valleys. There continues to be much to celebrate in Fort Madison Community School District. … [Read more…]
It’s been a week. My emotions have been all over the place, as we celebrated Owen’s trip to the IHSAA Wrestling Tournament, where he earned a place on the podium. His 8th place finish was not where he wanted to land, but we couldn’t be more proud! The weekend was filled with celebrations and frustrations, … [Read more…]