February 2015

My radio show celebrates its 3rd Anniversary on Monday and I am planning a huge party for the broadcast. I am going to have some very special guests in the studio. And you are invited. Please check the Facebook Event to RSVP and find out more. If [Keep Reading]

At the start of every month, I take a moment to look back at what I wrote last year at this time. This serves as a “Best-of” list and helps highlight great pieces from the archive. I’ve missed a few months of doing this, case in [Keep Reading]

I have an online breakfast every morning, meaning that I read all sorts of blogs while I munch away on some cereal. Here are some teaching-related blogs that I check for on a daily basis. You should too! Dangerously Irrelevant – Scott [Keep Reading]

I love listening to hip-hop radio. Here is a quick guide to the show I listen to on a regular basis. They are in alphabetical order by title. And I guarantee that each one delivers quality music by dedicated DJs who respect independent and [Keep Reading]

I keep a detailed reading log of every single title I read over the course of a year. This is where I do it. After I read a book, I blog about it and then add a link to that post here. As such, this page becomes a table of contents for all of the [Keep Reading]

Kids Are Worth It : Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline by Barbara Coloroso Barbara Coloroso is a renowned author of books on parenting and teaching. She offers great advice that we can all use in our daily lives. I can’t believe I [Keep Reading]

As I write this post, I am reminded of how I have declared my love on this blog three times. I was in love that many times. It’s true! And I thought each of those relationships would blossom into a death-till-you-part marriage. That is [Keep Reading]

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life by Donald Miller Donald Miller believes that we can use what we know about storytelling to live better lives. He writes, “If Steve was right about a good story being a [Keep Reading]

I have posted about the GPS – Grade Performance Steps for beginning band before. It is an incredible resource that students really respond well to. It gives them specific tasks, is easily trackable, and makes assessment a snap. A colleague of [Keep Reading]

Music has three personas – the artistic side, the legal side, and the business side. And every year, consumers are in for some surprises, and 2015 will probably be no different. Here are some phenomena and issues that we are likely to see over the [Keep Reading]