Category Archives: Ignatian Education

You know what they forgot? They forgot to bring the funny. There is a wonderful moment in the terrific show The West Wing when speech writers Sam Seaborn and Toby Ziegler are developing material for the President of the United … Continue reading →

Schools which are focused on the product and not the process are preparing students for a world that is long past. As we approach the end of this school year, the thoughts of many students turn ever more pressingly to … Continue reading →

“I promise, if you need to, if you want to, I’ll walk the track with you,” he said. May 2024. Already. In schools, we have much to do, much we are asked to do and much that we take upon … Continue reading →

(Leaders) live in the present. They work in the now. They plan for the future. Leaders navigate waters both smooth and choppy. They encounter colleagues, students and parents at both their best and their worst. They inspire positive experiences. They … Continue reading →

… failure is as important as success … In recent years, a significant thread in educational research around achievement has emerged and it is something that, back when I was in “teacher school” we never discussed.  As educators, the theory … Continue reading →

Confession: I am a maker of lists. Confession: I am a maker of lists. When presented with a complex task which I know will eat up hours and the completion of which will take a significant amount of time, I … Continue reading →

People disagree with their leaders. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. When decisions must be made, good leaders determine what to do based on each individual case, weighing the opinions of others as appropriate, considering precedent if necessary, … Continue reading →

Good leaders enable those around them to be an all-star cast I have written many times in the past about my affinity for movies. I love movies. Big movies. Small movies. Genre movies. All kinds of movies. And I love … Continue reading →

… our followership, how we respond to those above us on the organizational chart, reveals much about our potential as leaders. Schools operate within hierarchical systems, where each individual, regardless of their role, is part of a structured chain of … Continue reading →

Gratitude opens the door to joy and abundance, whereas fear firmly closes those very doors. Throughout my life, and particularly in recent weeks, I have found myself reflecting on the many opportunities, both personal and professional, that I have been … Continue reading →