I Am the Evidence

I’ve been battling with it for the past two months….yep…whether or not I wanted to go back in a school system and become a turnaround principal- you know- the person who goes into schools, puts them on the right track, then leaves and begins the process over again.  I’ve been in that space because I…

Wisdom from the Wounds- A Farewell Post

When I was little, I remember jumping off the front porch and landing on my collar bone.  Superman was one of my favorite characters, and something in my mind told me that I could do what he did.  Gravity would tell me otherwise in a very painful way that I would never forget.   So, I…

Say Yes Sir

If you think about it long enough, you’ll realize that schools are interesting places.  They are meant for students to learn content, but you also have to acknowledge that both kids and adults learn a lot about life and a lot about themselves through their day to day interactions with one another, whether positive or…

Intentional Love

Dr. Chara Wilaford and I did a session with school leaders entitlted, “Post Pandemic Planning” a few weeks ago, and this clip stuck out to me.  It stuck out because sometimes we rarely reflect and get caught up in the moment.  The question was, “How has the pandemic impacted your leadership forever, and what will…

Views from the Valley

I’ve been in a good space this past week.  It seems like I can’t catch up on anything, but I know that my colleagues are in the same boat, so it makes me feel a little better knowing that all of us are treading the turbulent waters of an unknown day to day schedule to…

Taking Time and Reaping Rewards

For 2020, I’ve taken some time to really figure out what I want to come out of this blog.  Do I want to continue moving in the same direction?  Do I want to change anything?  And the only thing I can think of is that I need to be more consistent in writing here.  People…

Hard Work and Heart Work

This past week took me through a range of emotions.  It pulled on my heart a bit and caused for some serious prayer to get myself on the right track.  I can’t tell educators enough that it’s important to have mentors and people to help get you back where you need to be.  All of…

Not A Coincidence

I know, I know…I said that my next post would focus on the Netflix series, “When They See Us,” but that post has developed into something else which has led to me reading the book, The New Jim Crow, and articles that deal with the school to prison pipeline.  I feel myself not only learning…

Be Great…Be Accountable (Reflections on My First Year As Principal)

God is good all the time…and all the time, God is good.  I’ve had to remember that as I’ve worked through my first year as principal.  Honestly, some days I didn’t know if I’d make it.  The task became overwhelming; people kept calling me on my radio, teachers texted me and asked why I wasn’t…