So there is a storied former superintendent in our district, Bud Spillane who made famous this phrase and it’s often used as a reminder to remain focused on the thing that matters most, kids and learning. This is what should drive our decision making the work we do.  What is best for kids and how… Read More Keeping the main thing, the main thing

This was a question I was asked on Saturday night. We were a bunch of educators – classroom teachers and tech coaches gathered around the dinner table as we worked to plan an upcoming conference. What an awesome reflective question.  One of my struggles that I alluded to in my last post was feeling overwhelmed… Read More What are you most proud of in the first few weeks of school?