Ubuntu and Engaging with Life
This is the speech I delivered at the National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony at Princess Anne Middle School on May 9, 2018. My...
The Panther Way
Princess Anne Middle School is a school filled with awesome people, both kids and adults. We all occasionally need a reminder about what...
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It's Not About Me
I am proud to showcase my first guest blogger, PAMS 8th grader Grace Richardson, who wrote about the impact volunteering had on her....
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Protecting Our Values in Challenging Times
I sent a version of the following message to the PAMS community following several incidents of students making harmful comments to other...
Honoring Veterans
Each year I share a few words with students and staff about Veteran’s Day. This year I did not have the opportunity, so I am going to...
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The Day After: What's Left?
This will be a brief entry. I don’t know that I have it in me to spend much time writing about the election. It was certainly historic...
Life in Balance: A Tech Challenge
Last week, we screened the film Screenagers to about 160 parents and students. My take is that it was certainly a thought-provoking...
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International Day of the Girl
I have three incredible daughters and an amazing wife. I work at a school filled with talented and kind-hearted teachers and staff where...
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Don’t Be a Grizzly Bear: Why We (The Adults) Should Never Yell
I have told this story more than once: the last time I really yelled at a student was two years ago. I was in my office talking to one of...
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6th Grade Transition: Part 1 in a Series
During ten years as a high school teacher and school improvement specialist I developed a keen interest in the successful transition of...