Hey gang! I want to talk about something that hits every educator at some point — idea fatigue. You know the feeling. Your brain feels like a chalkboard erased one too many times. Foggy. Blurry. You’ve pulled out all the old favorites, tried every go-to activity, and now you’re just... stuck. Ide...

Hey, gang! I have a challenge for you this week. If you’re looking for ways to improve your school's culture and climate, this is it. The challenge is simple, but the impact can be huge. I've learned that building a positive school culture isn't about grand gestures—it's about consistent, intenti...

As I walk through schools across our nation, I see an unsettling trend: talented educators leaving the profession. The problem isn't a lack of capable teachers—it's our struggle to retain them. Retaining great educators requires more than acknowledgment; it demands deliberate, intentional effo...

Who Are We?

In life, no good stories start with eating a salad.  Great success stories begin with a bold move, a moment of courage, a creative risk, or a leap of faith.  Many of you have tuned in and read the blogs for “Stand Tall Leadership Show” and now “The School Climate and Culture Show.” I...

I am back from my Stand Tall Summer Tour, and boy are my arms tired! You know I can’t let a Dad joke pass me by.  Fresh off the last stop on the Stand Tall Summer Tour 2024 and eighteen speaking locations later, here I am.  My next stop in the fall is a self-care weekend in the Poconos to reset a...