Data show that current, non-phonics-based strategies leave more than half our students as non-proficient readers. SoR provides a new and compelling look at phonics-based reading and is a game changer. Continue reading
Assure There Will Be No Yada Yada in September
The gap between the old normal and new normal requires more than a restart. Organizational gut-checking is necessary to assure a better 21-22 school year for all. Continue reading
“Yesterday Is Gone And There’s No Getting It Back”
I hear Robert Duvall’s voice as Augustus McCrae in Lonesome Dove say, “Yesterday is gone and there’s no getting it back”. There is no false fact in his words. We can do things differently going forward, starting right now if … Continue reading
School Board Work Is A Wonderful Responsibility
School boardsmanship requires respect and integrity, a search for sound information, being informed about and by your school, standing for the quality education of all children, and a focus on policy and practice. It is a wonderful responsibility. Continue reading
Leadership Longevity Is Tenuous
Leadership is transactional. You must lead both those who want to be led and those who do not. Outcomes can be fractious. Longevity in a position is hard to achieve. Continue reading