This summer, I’m planning a backpacking expedition to the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. The views will be awe inspiring, they always are. I’d like to move there someday, but I’m afraid that living there will cause me to take the views for granted and they’ll lose their impact on me.
The whole trip started as [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Use the 2×10, not the 2×4
Posted in Education on February 19, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Painted Crackers
Posted in Education on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Children provide comic relief on many occasions. Today, I needed something to laugh about, and Katy filled that role.
Two days ago, Katy responded to a teacher question during class, but her answer was a bit off target. Another student in her class responded by poking fun at Katy. He responded, “How many of those paint [...]
Moses Continues to Wander
Posted in Education on February 10, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I was enjoying a quiet morning catching up on neglected formalities of school administration when Moses entered my office and flopped down in a chair adjacent from my desk. Moses was enjoying the confines of our In School Suspension program until the supervisor asked him to turn over his iPod and mobile phone.
Being a reasonable [...]
The Next Generation of Leaders
Posted in Education on February 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Each day I go to work I leave a better person. Sometimes not much better, but better nonetheless.
Kids have an uncanny ability at teaching us lessons. It is the unexpected moments in school that impress me the most. I have written about some of these moments in recent postings. Take a look.
While reviewing some of [...]
Principal Vs. Father
Posted in Education on February 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This school year has been more unique than any other in my career. My daughter is now one of my students.
Trying to distinguish between these two roles has proven to be more difficult than I could have imagined.
Last semester, one of my students who demands too much of time for disciplinary issues crossed a line. [...]
Good Decision made Bad
Posted in Education on February 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever had a detention? While growing up, I didn’t push the limits very often and as a result, did not receive negative consequences during the school day. If I did, I know my parents would have supported the school with every fiber in their body and the consequences doled out at school would [...]
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