Today’s writing marks the final of 41 posts for 2025. That’s 11 posts short of writing a post each week, but 41 more posts than 0. Making and keeping promises to others and to ourselves turns out to be a pretty big deal. I’ve made a habit of writing each week and have no regrets. … [Read more…]
I’m coming off the heels of a marvelous bicycle trip on the George S. Mickelson Trail in South Dakota and preparing for another bike trip on the Constitution Trail in Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Both trips are being taken with wonderful people in terrific settings. Both trips require planning, commitment, and a break from routine. Choosing to … [Read more…]
I’m sitting in the Charolotte International Airport as I write this (why does it make me feel important to write that?!). I am processing two incredible days of learning, alongside incredible educators, from the 8th Annual Conference of The Reading League. Last week, I had written that I predicted many presenters would mention Scarborough’s Reading … [Read more…]
On Monday night of this past week, I had the opportunity to present to the FMCSD School Board. This is a five-minute slot on the board agenda given to our coaching staff each month. In other words, all eight instructional coaches get the chance to present to the board once throughout the year. Monday night … [Read more…]
Just last week, I referenced my frustration with educators who focus on what their students cannot do, rather than what they can do. In the last several days, I came to the realization that I may be doing the very same thing when thinking about educators: I can fall in the trap of focusing on … [Read more…]