I sent this to an incredible group of staff members this week. They inspire me. They encourage me. They bring it every day. It's so hard to put into words the power of their contributions, but this is what I shared.... They’re just two words. How could that be sufficient? They can seem trite…Read more Reflection on Teacher Appreciation
The Emperor is Buck Naked
I can't lie. There are days I absolutely hate my job. Before armchair quarterbacks, soothsayers and prognosticators try to psychoanalyze me, I'll tell you. It's not because of a person. It's not because of an incident. It's because the emperor wears no clothes. I don't know why this memory has stuck with me, but in…Read more The Emperor is Buck Naked
Beatitudes for educators
I'm so blessed to be called into the arena of education. These are some of the blessings I see for those who are also on the team. Blessed are those who teach because they are the guardians of the past, the keepers of the present and the inventors of the future. Blessed are the…Read more Beatitudes for educators
Call me a liar?
I was eating a lukewarm dinner tonight. It was a great dinner. I was just 45 minutes late and my wife and daughter had eaten. They know they won't be able to figure out when I may get home as I try to wrap things up at school to make sure I'm prepped for the…Read more Call me a liar?
Do it for them this President’s Day (and each day)
Today we commemorate the birthday of our first president, George Washington, although he was actually born on February 22, 1732. This does provide an official government holiday, but what purpose does this day serve? In my field, it is often selected as a day of professional development and therefore, for me, a day to reflect…Read more Do it for them this President’s Day (and each day)
Why do we do it?
Why do I do it? Do you have those moments or even challenging days where you ask yourself this question? “Why do I do this job? Why do I put myself through this? What difference am I really making?” I have lots of those days, so I decided it was time to flesh it out…Read more Why do we do it?
Eric L Fox "Do it for them!" 