Farewell and Hello
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…” The elegance of this passage was first introduced to me ages and (almost) ages ago. Dickens […]
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a CASE for controversy
I must begin this post with an observation that some may find off putting. The Christmas posts I followed on Facebook were void of taking sides. There was almost, albeit for just a day, the ability to take our vast […]
a night of nights
Silent Night, Holy Night A poem, a broken organ, a legend filled with some truths and facts. Silent Night is typically sung just one night, this night, in the Austrian Alps where it was first performed 200 years ago. If […]
It has always been this simple…
When I was a kid there was a local program on channel 9 that shaped my view of the world. When you’re watching a 19 inch Black and White TV my view of the world may have been monochromatic, but […]
Adding some stuff
In 2013 I lost a lot of my original blog due to a server error. I’ve saved some of it here thanks to Tumblr!
My teachers were effective because?
(Published in my Tumblr account March 2013) A recent post appeared in ASCD Smartbrief and I agree with everything. Well, everything except for what’s missing. ASCD compiled seven statements and asked “What makes an effective teacher?” The idea was to vote for […]
Part II — Amazing Times
(Published in my Tumblr account March 2013) I really believe that everything happens for a purpose. No accidents, or coincidence but purpose. Last week when I was thinking, and sharing here that true collaboration is and must continue to become […]
When the old site went down
(Published on my Tumblr acct 2013) Read this link first. Here’s the deal. I’m not being alarmist by any means. I’m presenting a thought based on this link that caught my eye. What happens when the internet goes down? You […]
Amazing Times
(Published in Tumblr 2013) I’ve taken the last few weeks to re-visit education in my blog and my personal walk. Our non-profit works in schools to bridge the gap between our communities and our schools. But that’s not even close to why […]
Things other people say
(Publihed in my Tumblr account Summer 2013) There are great leaders, writing lots of great things about leadership. This link will take you to a great article about a sermon, a walk, and trust. If you don’t have time to read the […]