Tubas and Teaching

Whew. Today I can breathe. Fall break has arrived. I just finished the first quarter of my eleventh year at my current school and my ninth year as the principal. It doesn't seem possible. Truth be told, there always seem to be new challenges and in many ways, the job has become more difficult (maybe … Continue reading Tubas and Teaching →

The Essentialist’s Guide to Education

I considered titling this post "The Proverbial Death of an Educator," but decided that was likely a bit dramatic. I'd love to take just a few minutes of your time to explain why I believe (like many other things in life) we overcomplicate the educational process and in doing so, we overextend our educators. The … Continue reading The Essentialist’s Guide to Education →