I often speak to teachers about something I hope they know: they have immense impact on their students and it does not take long to change someone’s life forever. When I was a senior in high school, I had a teacher for College Western Civilizations named Charlotte Read. She was also the yearbook moderator and,…
Category: Leadership
Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 24 – THE TOOLBOX: Timeliness
Years ago, I was blessed to be in a position to hold seminars with groups of educators designed to discuss and build leadership skills both informally and formally, internally – for the individual and externally for the school. As we discussed leadership skills and qualities, we would talk about new tools being put in our…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 23 – THE TOOLBOX: Allow for Mistakes
Years ago, I was blessed to be in a position to hold seminars with groups of educators designed to discuss and build leadership skills both informally and formally, internally – for the individual and externally for the school. As we discussed leadership skills and qualities, we would talk about new tools being put in our…
IntelliPop! | No. 12 – John Wheelwright | A Prayer for Owen Meany
My favorite novel is John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany. This is a book I return to over-and-over, reading it once every 18 months or so. I never tire of the language, of the lyricism, of the politics, of the plot. I never tire of the core of the book which I firmly believe…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 22 – THE TOOLBOX: Everything Is New All the Time
Years ago, I was blessed to be in a position to hold seminars with groups of educators designed to discuss and build leadership skills both informally and formally, internally – for the individual and externally for the school. As we discussed leadership skills and qualities, we would talk about new tools being put in our…
IntelliPop! | No. 11 – Charles Dickens
One thing I know about teachers is that they have massive influence. Their words are felt. Their words resonate. Their words change people’s perspectives. The works of Charles Dickens, the words of Charles Dickens, have changed the world perspective. Christmas is in two days. If you celebrate, your gathering is absolutely formed by his conception…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 21 – THE TOOLBOX: The Gift of Our Work
Years ago, I was blessed to be in a position to hold seminars with groups of educators designed to discuss and build leadership skills both informally and formally, internally – for the individual and externally for the school. As we discussed leadership skills and qualities, we would talk about new tools being put in our…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 20 – THE TOOLBOX: Support
Years ago, I was blessed to be in a position to hold seminars with groups of educators designed to discuss and build leadership skills both informally and formally, internally – for the individual and externally for the school. As we discussed leadership skills and qualities, we would talk about new tools being put in our…
IntelliPop! | No. 10 – John Keating | Dead Poets Society
Mr. Keating – Dead Poets Society Robin Williams, who would have turned 70 earlier this year, is brilliant and Mr. John Keating in Peter Weir’s terrific (but far from perfect) Dead Poets Society. Returning to his alma mater, John Keating is a teacher ahead of his time, challenging his students to question norms and find…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 19 – THE TOOLBOX: Realistic Optimism
Years ago, I was blessed to be in a position to hold seminars with groups of educators designed to discuss and build leadership skills both informally and formally, internally – for the individual and externally for the school. As we discussed leadership skills and qualities, we would talk about new tools being put in our…