A Principal's Reflections

Coaching has been in my blood since my teaching days.  When I got my first position, I was recruited into a freshman football role by one of...

Professional learning is an embedded element of every district and school, but the focus is usually on teachers.  Leaders deserve support as...

While I enjoy keynoting and facilitating workshops, it is through a coaching lens that I get to see how teachers and administrators are impl...

In my coaching work, suggestions typically arise for ideas on implementing various personalized strategies effectively at the primary level...

With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the consensus was that 2021 would be a much smoother ride.  Most people would agree that this was not the ...

Growth is a never-ending journey. While there is no one best way to get better at what we do, I think we can all agree that feedback is a ne...

Growth is a huge component of the change process. In order for each of us to pave a path for success, there must be feedback along the way. ...

There is nothing more gratifying, in my opinion than watching people work together to achieve a common goal.  In a previous post , I shared ...

I absolutely love coaching educators in small groups.  During these sessions, I get to see firsthand how they are implementing ideas and str...

The pandemic has really put a strain on educators, yet they continue to rise to the occasion on behalf of kids. This has come at a cost both...

I often tell audiences during keynotes and workshops that my role isn’t to tell anyone what to do, but instead to get educators to think cr...

Growing up as a child I played numerous sports recreationally and in high school.  Upon entering high school   I was not the best athlete b...