Archive for August 2013

Here are insights about Facebook from a 13 year-old.  And someday, if I can ever afford the fees charged by the 9 year-old social media guru right down the street, I’ll pass those gems your way as well. But for now, just take a moment to read this superb article by middle schooler Ruby Karp. It’ll…

Chris Westfall is the reigning National Elevator Pitch Champion. I didn’t even know there was such a thing. If the Tigers don’t make it to the World Series, I’ll look for the TV channel that covers this event. Maybe it airs right after those poker and lumberjack tournaments. Chris says that it is critical for…

How often have you “checked” your approval to an online “terms of service” agreement without even reading it? A ton of times? Me too. And for some strange reason, I always feel empowered after I do. I just wish checking off the items on my work-related “to do” list came as easily. That’s why I…

It’s based on the most popular TV reality show – and School Leadership Button #5 is the undeniable winner. In a just a few weeks, it’ll be Friday Night Football time for us school folks. However, for now the ABC show Shark Tank holds the top spot in the ratings on Friday among all of those…

“Hey, Tom. Why didn’t you select the word “why?” for a button?”  Good question. So I’ll answer it with an insightful question of my own, “huh?” But this is just a weak attempt to “save face.” “Why?” really is a key foundational question that school leaders and communicators should be ready to strategically employ at…

Adding – Subtracting – Multiplying – Dividing – My Tax Returns  When I was a young second grade teacher many moons ago, I attempted to teach math understanding and skills to my students with the idea that we could carry out a super-dooper real-world activity near the end of the school year – something like the…