Five years ago, I left my familiar junior high school to move to a new district and a new grade level. I was excited for a new challenge after teaching the same thing for 11 years and felt confident because
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Into The School Year I Go!
As I move into the new school year and reflect on my last few years as a principal there are so many things running through my mind. I’m preparing staff for what the upcoming year will look like while trying to
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Show Me the Money!
Asking for money can be so awkward, right? But I shouldn’t feel weird about since I worked in retail for nearly ten years. I routinely asked people to whip out their credit card to pay for their purchases without flinching.
Read MoreTeachers Expectations Can Change Student Outcomes
This summer, I was fortunate enough to attend the John Hattie Visible Learning conference in Las Vegas. As a leader of a school it is awesome to be able to participate in learning that develops my leadership skills so I
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#MomLife: Tips for Juggling It All
Meet Brooks Nash Clark, my seven and a half-month-old son. He has red hair, which people love to point out to me, a big gummy smile, and is the cutest little man I’ve ever met, also the messiest person. How
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Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years? Fifteen years?
“Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years? Fifteen years?” This classic question is asked by potential bosses in interviews frequently. Interviewees often provide a bright description of their future advancing up the ladder, taking on more responsibility,
Read MoreWhat Is Specially Designed Instruction & Why Does It Matter?
With so many educational terms being thrown around on a day-to-day basis it can be difficult to keep track of all the new vocabulary coming our way. We have name-dropped so many acronyms and one-word hit wonders in education, have
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Freshmen Transition: Creating Programs to Fit Your Needs
Thinking back to my first day of high school, I remember feeling anxiety, nervous excitement, and fear of the unknown. I grew up in a small tight-knit community and knew most of the students in my class as we entered
Read MoreAsk Why, Not Who Else
I wonder what success we would find with students if we approached student’s behavior with the same inquiry based thinking we use for other problems we face? While I have never met a teacher who is in the field for
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Get Selfish and Avoid the Burn Out with Teacher Self-Care
Self-Care: any necessary human regulatory function which is under individual control, deliberate and self-initiated (Wikipedia) This hot buzz word graces Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook in memes and posts as a way to cope with the wild world we live
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