“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the…
Third in a series on Dominican Republic Service trip 2022
Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful & fulfilled life.” – Jack Canfield Back in 2016, I was lucky enough to be a part of the LifeTouch Memory Mission trip to the Dominican Republic and I…
More Reflections – Dominican Republic Service & Culture Trip 2022 – 2
This summer, July 30-August 6, I went on a reunion trip to the Dominican Republic, to Constanza, La Vega, to the Cecaini School in Rio Grande. On the next few posts, I’m sharing my reflections. Once major personal “peak moment”…
Inspired by Leadership Conference – Honoring President’s Day #112Leads #Suptchat
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.” – Vincent Van Gogh On Monday, February 21, 2022, we celebrate President’s Day in the United States. It’s a day to honor those who have been…
Post 2 of 2 – Global Service – Dominican Republic- IASA 2021
Post 2 -IASA Global Service Trip – Dominican Republic October 2021 This is the second post describing and documenting a global service trip I had the opportunity to attend in the Dominican Republic with 30 colleagues. Each member of this…
Reflections from Dominican Republic – IASA Global Service Trip
IASA Global Service Trip 2021-Blog Post 1 Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Cabarete, Dominican Republic 1,851 miles from Highland Park, Illinois October 2021 As our world heads out of the restrictive nature of the recent years, and as our school…
Twitter Chat Archive on Mental Health & Wellness #suptchat
In October 2014, Nick Polyak and I started #suptchat, the international chat on Twitter for superintendents and school leaders. The responses and support have been affirming and impressive! We’re sharing this information in the event some folks have not yet…
March 31 Schooling Update – #112Leads
“I don’t think limits” – Usain Bolt, 8 time Olympic Gold medalist In the year that pushes us all to find positive, silver linings, in the year that challenges us to stay out of despair, in the year that causes…
Getting ready for the 4th quarter – #112Leads
“For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi, Italian Friar Spring Break is complete in our communities – it’s now time for the final weeks of learning, leading, teaching, and experiencing life! This year has been…
Welcome Back to School – AGAIN – 2nd First Day – #112Leads
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Fredrick Douglass Welcome back to school – AGAIN – it’s the first day…