ComPassion Based Learning takes the concepts of, Passion Based Learning, 20-time, or genius hour and empowering students to make a positive contribution to the community through their passion. Please Share My Passion For Education! Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

This blog covers my experiences and learning in my career. Any opinions expressed are mine and not necessarily those of my employer. Thursday, 28 April 2016. From If to How and What. Admirably hosted by the Rt. Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth, 16 speakers were herded through highlights of their contributions to the field.

Thoughts from a K-12 curriculum supervisor. Bashing the teacher, on both a personal and professional level. Formally, deciding what the punishment should be, based on district policy. Informally, deciding how they are going to get even with the teacher. Discussing how they can get the post taken down. Discussing who should be the one to confront the teacher about the post.

Adventures of a high school publications adviser. Red light, green light. By Grendelkhan via Flicker CC BY-SA 2. Last week I posted about my plan to use narrative feedback in my classroom instead of grades. There a metaphorical slapping of the steering wheel? Or Is this for a grade? He provided h.

Friday, July 3, 2015. It does not matter if it is your first time, or if you are an annual attendee, the ISTE. Connect with as many amazing educators as possible.

My thoughts on teaching young minds with purpose and passion! Monday, August 3, 2015. A few short weeks, and it will be time. Time for schedules, lessons, organizing, preparing, decorating, planning. and so on! But most importantly, it will be time for building relationships, both old and new. So, we spent a lot of time with literature.

Views are my own and evolve with personal reflections as a Middle School Principal and former Director of Special Education, K-12. Saturday, August 15, 2015. Back to School Pep Talk. Many of them have already been in to prepare classrooms, finish up summer curriculum, and provide input into some district committee work. Earlier this summer, I read an awesome piece by Kari Kampakis.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Modulars are on site! Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Come on by the Barrows Office tomorrow morning - hope to see you there! Foundations poured, trenches dug, going strong. Monday, August 3, 2015.

MotivatED - Stories of Teaching and Learning. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Planning, Organizing and Prioritizing. So as I reflect on the past school year, here are some of the things that I am taking away. Try something that scares you a little bit. Look for the positives in each day, and thank the Lord for those blessings. When facing the trials that are sure to come, bring them to the foot of the Cross. There will be difficult days.