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The Stories We Wear “Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” – Mason Cooley Every day, we choose what story to tell through our words, actions, and even our presence. What we wear can be a reflection of who we are, what we value, and how we want to show up in the world. In education and leadership, our “costumes” go beyond fabric. They include the roles we take on, the confidence we carry, and the authenticity we bring to every interaction. Uniforms, badges, and tit

The Art of Letting Go As the leaves turn and fall, nature reminds us that release is not loss, it’s renewal. Trees don’t cling to what once was; they trust that new growth will come in its time. The same is true for us. When we hold tightly to old patterns, past seasons, or outdated expectations, we leave little room for the new ideas, relationships, and opportunities waiting to emerge. Letting go is about making space. It’s about choosing peace over perfection and presence o

A few weeks after I left a leadership role, one of the principals I had supervised reached out with a simple text: “I miss the way you...

When Classroom Management Becomes Emotional Exhaustion There is a quiet exhaustion that can settle into even the most seasoned teachers....

“Butterflies are self-propelled flowers.” – Robert A. Heinlein Leadership often depends on how we choose to see. Do we see only the...

The Mirror of Public Service Public service is not only what we do—it is who we are when no one is watching. It asks us to look inward...

Choosing to work in public education is not simply a career path; it is a calling to serve entire communities. If you are entering public...

Fundamental Friday: Learning How to Fail Failure. For many of us, that word still carries weight; red ink on a paper, a closed door, a...

"Failure is not the opposite of success, it's part of success." – Arianna Huffington Too often, failure gets framed as an ending....

Learning From Failure When was the last time you failed at something? It could have been big or small, a project that didn’t unfold as...

Dance as a Leadership and Team Journey Leadership is often described as strategic, structured, or systematic. Another way to think about...

Fundamental Friday: "Explain It to Me Like I’m in Kindergarten" Isn’t a Step Back, It’s the First Step Forward The first time a student...

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” – Dr. Jane Goodall When we pause to...

Seasons Shift, Leaders Adapt As the leaves start to change, they don’t force it. They respond to the season. Leadership is like that....

Grace is often spoken of in religious contexts, but it is also a profoundly human value. At its core, grace is generosity without...

Fundamental Friday: Becomes, Not Outcomes In education, we often hear the term' outcomes.' Test scores. Graduation rates. College...

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso Children naturally see the world with...

Little Bits of Good It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that only big actions change the world. The truth is, it’s the little bits of...

Fundamental Friday: Integrity at the Interview Table When educators and leaders pursue new opportunities, the unspoken tension often...

Fundamental Friday: Sarcasm Isn’t a Classroom Management Tool Oh, wonderful. Another teacher is using sarcasm as a classroom management...