Above and Beyond
While I was working on a presentation on the plane, and was extremely tired, a flight attendant came up to me and she said, “I saw your screen is really dirty so I went and found this screen cleaner...
View ArticleSomething Every Teacher Needs
Listening to Erin Gruwell (of “Freedom Writers” fame) this morning at #NCTCA2014, it was inspirational to hear her share stories of her students, and how some of them came from some very horrific...
View ArticleTaking Ownership
During the Super Bowl, this tweet from JC Penney went viral: Toughdown Seadawks!! Is sSeattle going toa runaway wit h this??? — JCPenney (@jcpenney) February 3, 2014 Which opened up some really...
View Article3 Things That Should Never Change in Schools
Although I often speak about the things that we need to do to develop and further the way we teach and learn in schools, I would still consider myself a little “old school”. Brought up by very...
View ArticleIt’s About the Work
I sometimes struggle with the notion of publicly recognizing the work of teachers that publicly share their work on Twitter in our school district. Although I do it anyway, I have always worried...
View ArticleNew to admin? Here is the best way to connect with your staff.
With many people jumping into administrator roles that will be starting in the 2014-2015 school year, I am often asked, “What is the best way to connect with staff?” My answer to this? Connect with...
View Article“If you screw up…”
I heard a story about an administrator saying that he now had the ability to deal with teachers that were sharing “inappropriate tweets”. And we wonder why so many teachers are terrified to use social...
View ArticleIt’s not you Twitter, it’s me.
#487182595 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, I read and shared an article from the Atlantic entitled, “A Eulogy for Twitter”. It talked about the demise of the social network and how something is just not...
View ArticleA Little Piece of Yourself
#487715329 / gettyimages.com The best teachers in the world connect with their students on some personal level. I have always believed that. It does not mean that you share every element of your...
View ArticleThe joy of learning
The ability to connect on Twitter has become one of the biggest blessings in my life. I have connected with some of the best minds, but in reality, I have made my strongest relationships through the...
View ArticleThe Importance of Emotional Leadership
In about my sixth year of teaching, I remember sharing a story about my dogs with my grade 9 students. As I was on my own in a small town where I didn’t know many people, the dogs were a HUGE part of...
View ArticleOur Kids
Last Friday night, I sent out the following tweet: If you could take two minutes and comment on this kid’s blog, I am sure it would make her day: http://t.co/e0PUu4d5eH #comments4kids — George Couros...
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Investing in Individuals First
“Every single employee is someone’s son or someone’s daughter. Parents work to offer their children a good life and a good education and to teach them the lessons that will help them grow up to be...
View Article4 Ideas To Have A Successful First Year as Principal
#147205418 / gettyimages.com I am so intrigued with the number of people that are jumping into principal positions as I think it is truly one of the best jobs in the world. It is also one of the...
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The Need for Courageous Leadership
A few years ago, I was astonished to see that Sweden turned over their country Twitter account to a different person that lived in the country for a week. Even though it was meant to be an...
View ArticleDigital Parent Volunteers
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit schools in Sydney, Australia and on one of these days, I was asked a few questions about where schools are going, and specifically, about getting parents more...
View ArticleThe Best Classroom Management Develops Classroom Leadership
At the beginning of a school year, I had a student named Michael (not his real name) who had some issues the previous year, so I decided to welcome him outside the school before he even walked in. Now...
View ArticleQuestions About Questions #EdCampPSD70
View the story “Questions About Questions #EdCampPSD70″ on Storify May 28, 2011 Keep Asking QuestionsMarch 16, 2013 Questions and OwnershipOctober 26, 2010 Diminisher or Multiplier? Finding Staff...
View ArticleReminders from the #GAFESummit
I had the great honour of keynoting the largest #GAFESummit to date in Ottawa this past weekend. It was a great experience, and I loved meeting so many amazing educators. Not only was it a massive...
View ArticleInnovation Doesn’t Happen Behind Closed Doors
Whether you are starting off as a new administrator, or you have been in the role for awhile, it is important that you “make your mark” and bring your own style to a position. Just like your teachers...
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