Thoughts on Oklahoma Education

There is a growing movement in Oklahoma to change how we assess student achievement.  For years, many educators, including myself, have wor...

I know it has been some time since my last blog and I hope you will forgive my absence from the blogosphere.  I’ve been a little busy, but ...

We live in a time when it is perfectly acceptable to shape the news instead of simply report it.  I know the realities of the time in which...

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy JFK could spin a phrase. I love this quote because I ...

There it was in all its glory.  Beaming with pride and begging for someone to take up the challenge.  As a matter of fact, I was beginning t...

Hanta Yo! It's the Sioux phrase which can be roughly translated into "Lead the Way".  Essentially, Hanta Yo is a meditative s...

I’m part of the educational reform problem. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.  So there, I just admitted I have...