Monday Moanin Thoughts #116, Get Some Rest, Then Get To Work

Happy Monday Moanin to all of you  on this beautiful late June, 2014. After a long and challenging school year it is important to recharge and get some rest. Enjoy some quality family time and have your share of fun. After a few weeks of rest and renewal it is time to get to work. The following ideas hopefully will assist as you begin planning for the summer and upcoming 2014-15 school year. Give consideration to the following strategies. Read more

Monday Moanin #115 Enhance Your Team By Working Together

Happy Monday Moanin  June 2014 to all of you.  Once again I have returned from our families annual camping trip. It takes a lot to plan and pull off a successful camping trip with 3 families and lots of moving parts. Sounds like what it takes to be a quality, productive organization. Enjoy this archived blog from June 2012. Read more

Monday Moanin Thoughts #114 Leadership Help From Dad

Please enjoy this archived blog from June of 2012.

Happy Fathers Day!  My dad passed away in 1991 and I miss him very much. I think of him everyday and as I get older his influence continues to grow on me. An area that I never focused on until this morning ,was his influence on me as a leader. My dad was a great initiator with many outstanding qualities. Read more

Monday Moanin Thoughts #113 What? Don’t Talk About Best Practice

Welcome to another June 2014 Monday Moanin. For many of you this may be the final week with students for this school year. As I was preparing to write this week, I had an interesting discussion with my wife about best practice and effective teaching.  She has taught for 28 years and we usually enjoy a spirited discussion about improving our craft. Read more

Monday Moanin Thoughts #112 Finish Strong, Good Reminders

The end of the school year 2014 is drawing to a close for many of you. Listed below are some important reminders and suggestions that may help you navigate the last few important days. Oh, and have a great Monday Moanin.

Being a leader during the final days of a school year can be filled with many challenges. Your ability to help everyone navigate this time is critical to a positive end of the year. Your effort is needed and it is your time to LEAD! Listed below are some  helpful reminders for the end of the year. Read more