Here is the seventh Nail in the Nail the Teacher Interview series. Have a plan to save the failing student. In some form or another, there will be a questions that will ask you what you would do if you notice that a student is failing your class. To me, as you know if you […]
I spoke to a student recently who was sent to me because he had been disruptive in class. Something he said stuck with me. As the Assistant Principal, I often deal with students who are getting into trouble. After we spoke about his bad decisions, I said, “You’re a good kid. You just…” Before I […]
There was a time, in the good old days, when I would teach high level concepts, and the majority of my students would get it. Their parents were super supportive, and for the most part, the students were self-motivated. They cared about their education, and life for me as a teacher was good. I had […]
I was listening to the Dave Ramsey Podcast, EntreLeadership, and I ran across the episode with Tony Dungy, the former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. I heard something Tony say that made me want to share it on […]