• Every academic knows that in February there is always an energy dip in the classroom that has nothing to do with the temperature outside. It is all indeed part of the circle of life in a school. I~ as the senior administrator and teacher~ am trying to combat that dip by sparking a new day for professional development.
• With students enjoying a long weekend on the slopes~ visiting college campuses~ or whatever they are doing to refresh themselves~ our professional work day will be...

I love history....always have~ especially world history. Unfortunately~ kids don't always see the excitement in history. Maybe~ showing that history is all around them~ even in CANDY~ might be a way to spark an interest in the subject.

Marshmallows date back to 2000 BC in ancient Egypt and King Tut's Tomb contained licorice! Did you know that the earliest "lollypop" was probably eaten by prehistoric people that placed honey from a bee hive onto a stick? Did you know that candy...

• I appreciate and applaud Twitter! It is timely~ relevant~ appropriate~ and inspiring. I am engaged in a world of visual beauty~ stunning quotes~ and inspirational lives. I am introduced to art history~ architecture~ gardening~ piano lovers~ harp players~ dancers~ educators~ business people~ photographers~ and military serving us in war struggling areas. Twitter invites me into new conversations~ provides me with learning opportunities to share with my students~ and allows me to publicly...

• Culture is encouragement! Culture is value added action! Culture is a composite of our actions! While our school like all others is not perfect~ we strive to maintain a culture of learning and encouragement for all who enter-students~ parents~ leaders and faculty. If not us~ than who else can create such a culture?
• As the leader of the high school~ I am very aware of the balance this philosophy takes to maintain its authenticity~ tenacity~ and veracity. Authenticity means that...