I, like so many people, can tell you exactly where I was when I heard the news of the attacks on the twin towers in New York. The details… — I, like so many people, can tell you exactly where I was when I heard the news of the attacks on the twin towers in New York. The details become a bit fuzzy with age, but I remember the story. I was on a private school bus with a Japanese…

As an educator, why do you do what you do? — As an educator, why do you do what you do? Seriously, why do you teach? As Simon Sinek has taught us, what is your why? Does your why reflect you and your passion or does it just talk about improving others? Does your why include something about how it is…

Year 24 in education. I have now taught every grade level in some capacity from 3 years old to grade 10 and I have led clubs and supervised… — Year 24 in education. I have now taught every grade level in some capacity from 3 years old to grade 10 and I have led clubs and supervised sports for the other two grades. I have been a classroom teacher, held teacher — leader roles, served as an athletic director…

Teachers, we are entering year three of this little global pandemic. Don’t worry, I hear it is not worse than the flu and we don’t need to… — Teachers, we are entering year three of this little global pandemic. Don’t worry, I hear it is not worse than the flu and we don’t need to worry about it. Vaccinations are not going to help, in fact, they will implant a tracking microchip created by Bill Gates to monitor…

When it teach students about Human Sexuality and Development to students, I acknowledge one thing up front. We will discuss science based… — When it teach students about Human Sexuality and Development to students, I acknowledge one thing up front. We will discuss science based content about human development sexuality. That is always my starting point and I write my curriculum based on that. The next point I address is that we will…

I sat down with my new principal last week as we tried to hammer out what it is that I will be doing this next year. It is the kind of… — I sat down with my new principal last week as we tried to hammer out what it is that I will be doing this next year. It is the kind of conversation one has when they are hired into a utility player position where the actual role is uncertain. …

Didi is a familiar company in China. The easiest comparison is to Uber. One requests a pickup with a destination, the type of vehicle… — Didi is a familiar company in China. The easiest comparison is to Uber. One requests a pickup with a destination, the type of vehicle, then, away one goes. Frankly, it is a great application. We use it religiously when we need to go anywhere in China. On one occasion, we…

It is moving day. The house is a mess. There are piles, bags, boxes, and clutter all over the house. In about three hours, movers will come… — It is moving day. The house is a mess. There are piles, bags, boxes, and clutter all over the house. In about three hours, movers will come to ship everything we have to Shanghai. The cats left yesterday for their move. That made this life transition very real.

How are you feeling about the next school year? — How are you feeling about the next school year? I just saw a Twitter post that showed a person staring up at a monster wave that was bearing down on them. The caption implied that the wave was next year. I do not doubt that many people are in fact…