I’ve decided to go back into the classroom this school year. I thoroughly enjoyed being a principal and all it entails. It was not an easy decision to leave—to leave my friends, my colleagues, staff, teachers, school community and especially the students. There is no easy way to say it—I no longer could stand up… Continue reading Beginning Anew
School Year Update
Well, I’m already a couple of posts behind my goal of writing at least every two weeks. However, I’m going to keep that as a goal for this year. I do have one more post to make about the Laura Ingalls Wilder trip this summer. It will be one of my next posts. For this one,… Continue reading School Year Update
De Smet: Day 2
We woke up this morning to the smell of a good breakfast coming from the downstairs kitchen. The bed and breakfast owners let you choose from a short menu. There was fresh fruit and a trivia book waiting for us. Of course Emily picked it up right away and started quizizing my mom and I.… Continue reading De Smet: Day 2
De Smet Day 1: The Holy Grail of Little House…
De Smet is literally in the middle of nowhere. It is so small and safe the bed and breakfast where we stayed did not even lock the doors at night. We could come and go as we pleased. Not once did I feel this was unsafe although it was a bit unsettling at first. It… Continue reading De Smet Day 1: The Holy Grail of Little House…
On the Road to De Smet
After we left Independence, we had a quick drive to Kansas City for the night. My good friend Kay, who I met through NCTE, lives there. Since my involvement with NCTE has ended, Kay and I don’t get to see each other as often (although we have fun playing Words with Friends), I try to… Continue reading On the Road to De Smet
Bucket List
Hello everyone, It has been quite a long time since my last post. Although I didn’t post as much as I had thought I would last year, it was a start. My goal is to post at least two times each month for this school year, starting now. I thought a great way to get… Continue reading Bucket List
Reflection on Loss
Photo credit: http://tinyurl.com/kg4jpyh It has been a while since my last blog entry. Time has a way of getting away and moving along whether one is ready or not. One of my goals for this year is to post at least once a month. I’ve a list of possible posts, so I think that is… Continue reading Reflection on Loss
Volunteering at Zuni
Happy Fall Everyone! It has been a while since my last post, meaning it will be a longer post as well… Evaluation season is here and that takes a lot of principal’s time now. It does allow for good conversations with the teachers and to see all the wonderful things happening in our classrooms. So… Continue reading Volunteering at Zuni
Your Thoughts…
It has been a little while since my last post. I’ve missed writing and posting. With four children and learning a new school, life can get hectic, which is why I post when I can. After I got a little more settled in, I started meeting with each teacher and staff member at school (I’ve… Continue reading Your Thoughts…
Life Balance
Being a principal is not always easy. Even we have hard days like all of you at whatever your vocation may be. Luckily, there are more up days than hard days. I try to encourage and remind everyone to maintain balance in ones life. This is something that I have to continually work on myself.… Continue reading Life Balance
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 