Tag: Educator

Dear 18-Year-Old Me…

January 28, 2017 Uncategorized
One of my former students is working on a series titled “Dear 18 Year Old Me.” He asked me if I’d be willing to throw my thoughts into the mix, and I welcomed the opportunity to pause and reflect. When I look back at the last 19 years, I’ve had…

Winning and Standardized Tests

January 1, 2015 Uncategorized
It’s been way too long since my last post. Here’s to a more consistent blog in 2015! It’s New Year’s Eve, and I just couldn’t let the year pass without putting together one more post. I haven’t written (well, finished might be a better word) anything since August. If you’re…

What’s Your Job?

June 25, 2014 Uncategorized
I read an article once that featured Richard Robinson, the CEO of Scholastic Books. In the article, Robinson tells about a time when he was visiting their distribution center in Jefferson City, Missouri. As he was touring the facility, he started talking to a man driving a forklift, and during…

Live Like A Champion!

May 26, 2014 Uncategorized
“Am always follows do in American culture.” – Alex Himaya, Senior Pastor, theCHURCH.at I was sitting in church a couple weeks ago, and when our pastor said this, I knew I had to include it in this post.  I don’t think it’s a profound statement, but I do think it…