Category Archives: Leadership

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 18 – THE TOOLBOX: Presence

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 … Continue reading

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IntelliPop! | No. 9 – Jake Epping | 11.22.63

We have just passed the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. At various points in my life, I have been fascinated to distraction (and have completed  voluminous reading) on the subject. One of the most unique takes … Continue reading

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Teach & Serve | Vol. 7 | No. 17 – THE TOOLBOX: Gratitude

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 … Continue reading

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