I recently returned from a great trip to China accompanying students from my high school to a sister school in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province in the People's Republic of China. I'm so proud of the students and our district and school leadership for continuing this relationship for the past 16 years. I'll…Read more Around the globe, teachers do it for them!
Teaching and Learning
It’s there whether you see it or not
Although I never read the book by H. G. Wells, I loved watching old movies and newer remakes of The Invisible Man. I remember growing up one of the local TV stations ran an afternoon matinee on Sundays of science fiction and horror movies, and I remember "watching" Claude Rains in that role in the…Read more It’s there whether you see it or not
Do it for the real MVP
It's not necessarily a good idea to compliment Kevin Durant in my state. The 2013-2014 most valuable player in the NBA left the Oklahoma City Thunder to play for the Golden State Warriors. Lots of fans here took that news hard, but here's one thing KD nailed better than a buzzer beater. In his acceptance…Read more Do it for the real MVP
Reflection on Teacher Appreciation
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
