The Lighting of a Fire

Dear Teachers, As someone who has spent a lifetime in schools — as a teacher, a principal, and a leader — I want to say something to you as you head into the final stretch of this school year: You have earned the break that’s coming — the rest, the reset,…

The bell officially rang for me on July 1, 2024.

Jarrett Lerner posted this image and text the other day, “Check out this wall at the school I visited yesterday — educators’ promises to their students, handwritten and out in the open for the kids to see every single school day.”

A couple years ago I wrote a blogpost wondering if the things I did as a teacher in the 80s and 90s would fly today.

Had a minute today, between meetings, phone calls, and emails, to think about where I wanted to put my brain and thinking.

Last night was the high school’s Back to School Night.

It’s the day of the night before the first day of school.

Our wonderful HR department is kicking off the morning by welcoming all the new and new to Fife teachers.

We’re at our 2nd day of our leadership retreat.

Our district recently held its annual Life Skills Kickball game.