Convince Me
This past week, I put the finishing touches on a new book I will be releasing in 2026 with the subtitle, “Moving People Forward, Together, in Contentious Times,” and […]
3 Misconceptions About Innovation in Education
For the month of July 2025, I wanted to revisit some of my past blog posts and reflect on why I wrote them in the first place. Today’s “revisit”
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What Moving Taught Me About Growth
It was three years ago this week that we decided to move from Western Canada to Orlando, Florida. I remember getting into a car with my two dogs, Odom
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5 Non-Education Books That Changed How I Think About Teaching and Leadership
A question I am often asked in podcasts and conversations with teachers is, “What books are you reading?” Sometimes I think it’s because they are genuinely interested in what
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Student Voice in Schools: Why Listening Is Essential (Even If You Can’t Always Act)
Should schools always listen to student voice? Yes. Do they have to always act upon what they hear from their students? Kind of. Here is what I mean by
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Can Innovation and the Basics Coexist in Education? A Mindset Shift for Modern Schools
If schools focus on “back-to-the-basics,” is there room for innovation in education? This is a question I have been thinking about a lot lately, and it has been a
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Create the Future You Want: Lessons from Running, AI, and Education
I learned a little lesson from running when I was in pain: try not to focus on the pain but on something that brings you joy. This doesn’t mean the
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You Can’t Keep Up With Change — But You Can Keep Getting Better
On a podcast, I was recently asked, “How do you keep up with change?” What we know about the world is that it is constantly changing; it is the
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When We Dismiss What We Don’t Understand
“Math is stupid.” I remember saying that to my high school math teacher, and even though Seinfeld never really took off until after I left high school, I am
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When AI Assists, But Humanity Speaks: Writing and Reflection in a Digital Age
I send a “3 Things” newsletter to my community each week, and that format has allowed me to explore a wide range of topics on teaching, leading, learning,
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