Going back to work after a long break always feels a bit odd. The closer I get to the return date, the more thoughts start popping into my head, and if you're anything like me, your mind might start racing too. I've had a great break, and usually, after two weeks, I'm...
I told a friend some time ago that one of my biggest fears is not remaining relevant. I have always seen myself as someone constantly seeking innovative ways. I felt I did this as a campus principal: communicate early and often in out-of-the-box ways, try new methods...
Many of you already know this, but I have a fascination with airplanes. I’ve always loved them since the very first time I had the opportunity to fly. It wasn’t in a large commercial plane or anything like that. It was a single-engine Cessna owned by a friend of my...
During this school year, I have heard many people talk about the lack of hope that exists in our profession. We see so many people leaving the profession, legislators who have turned their backs on us, and a Governor who acts as if we don’t even exist. People are...
Hempstead ISD Superintendent Herbert O’Neil has been selected as a 2023 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). O’Neil joins just 24 other superintendents nationwide who were selected for the honor in recognition of their...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. I fondly recall how my parents embraced my love for cars, gifting me a remote-controlled car each year. Similarly, my elderly neighbor, Ms. Dorothy, nurtured my passion for reading by...
Wow! It’s been a long time since I last took the time to write a blog post. There was a time when I was churning these out once or twice a week. Maybe I’ve gotten too busy, or perhaps, having had to write so many other things, I just stopped doing it. I’ve mentioned...
Winston McCowan, the principal of Chisholm Trail High School, talks to us about how he leads his campus during the pandemic. How he keeps his team focused, and how he builds connections during this time. Check it out here (Be sure to open link in new tab):...
We catch up with De'Monica Amerson of Thompson Elementary in Spring ISD to discuss how she leads her school through virtual learning. I know many of us have been finding our way through this new "normal" at the moment and could use some tips on leading our staff and...
I saw something on Twitter earlier about grading and feedback and it got me to thinking about the power of feedback as it relates to student learning. I immediately began to think back to the challenges I faced as a kid with math. I think I spent my entire...
Who would have thought we would be here. That is the question I have asked myself hundreds of times. Well, we are here. First, I must acknowledge the incredible work done by teachers, food service workers, principals and superintendents. People have...
We catch up with Shae Creel, principal of Sachse High School in Garland to visit with him about how he keeps his school engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic.