No matter your position in education, you can influence change. If we are waiting for “someone else” to create meaningful change, it might not happen. In this podcast, loosely based…
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Ever read a sentence or two, and it just stopped you in your tracks? This quote from Seth Godin’s blog did just that for me: “Ruts don’t dig themselves. Most…
In this week’s episode of the podcast, I discuss why it is imperative to move beyond a growth mindset; to create something meaningful with what we know. This podcast is…
Success can lead to failure. The Blockbuster video example has been used over and over again because it is a great cautionary tale of how success can lead to comfort,…
I discuss the story below more in my most recent podcast. You can check it out on Apple iTunes or Soundcloud. Years ago, I had the opportunity to do my…
In “Innovate Inside the Box,” I discussed three types of learning essential for educators: Being a master learner requires that we look at learning in three ways: learning about our…
Sanée Bell shared the following quote from her book, “Be Excellent On Purpose,” and it has stuck with me: “Students should have rich, relevant, and authentic experiences at school, across…
I shared this video on the idea of “traditional practice” about a year ago: A couple of thoughts: 1. Traditional practice does not equal bad practice. We can’t use the…
Read More “New” does not equal “good” and “traditional” does not equal bad.
“We are developing the leaders of tomorrow!” This statement has excellent intentions, but it also assumes that students can’t make a significant impact in our world today. What are some…
Read More 3 Ways to Develop Leaders in Your School or Classroom #Podcast
I was recently participating in a FlipGrid book study on “The Innovator’s Mindset” and was asked this question by one of the participants: In writing a book on innovation, did…
This blog post by a student was something that really resonated with me and challenged my thinking. I did an accompanying podcast to talk about some of the ideas here,…
Read More “I hate doing school things, but I love learning.”
I have been trying to play guitar more as of late, and I was watching a video on playing guitar by Paul Davids. I love listening to his content, and…
In October 2017, I posted the article “4 Ways to Not Let Others Dim Your Light.” Often, when I share articles like this, it is an opportunity to use my…
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This week, I have released episode 1 of a weekly podcast that I have planned for years but, finally, have taken the initiative to put together and release it to…
I am excited to announce that Katie Novak and I will be starting an Instagram book study on January 22, 2020, on my co-authored book, “Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering…
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For the last three years, I have shared some of my favorite quotes from the past year that have inspired me or made me think deeper about a subject. I…
In the past year, I have tried to focus on bettering my mental and physical health. I have had ups and downs for sure, but I can say that I…
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Just some thinking out loud…I have no idea where this is going, but I am “writing to learn” not only to share my learning. This excerpt from my book, “The…
My good friend Katie Martin, author of “Learner-Centered Innovation,” and I were having a conversation about the importance of focusing on going beyond “test scores” in education and focusing on…
From James Clear on the idea of”Giving Up”: Life is a constant balance between giving into the ease of distraction or overcoming the pain of discipline. It is not an…