I met Sean Gaillard on Twitter years ago, and he quickly became a go-to education leader who I looked to for both inspiration and to fuel my passion for the work I was doing within my school & beyond. I so admire Sean’s leadership style and genuine care. Beyond what I learn from his actions … Continue reading →

Thanks to McGraw Hill PreK-12 for the opportunity to share some of my tips for ensuring that even the quietest students have a voice in the classroom. I’d love to hear strategies you are using to make sure every idea & voice in your classroom is heard. Comment here or tweet me @buddyxo.

We all have those people who we have looked up to for so long that the thought of meeting them in real life gets us a bit star-struck. Though I didn’t get to meet George Couros in person (yet), perhaps even better, I had a chance to sit down with him for an hour to … Continue reading →

I learned about aibo, Sony’s “robotic puppy, powered by AI,” a couple years ago. What initially sparked my interest was that aibo learns and grows over time when given human care and attention. How could this robot dog provide companionship and bond with its owner? My teacher brain also went straight to the visual programming … Continue reading →

I had a chance to sit down with Lainie Rowell for an open & honest conversation on her Evolving with Gratitude Podcast as I describe my past & current journey, real-life challenges, & the impact #gratitude continues to have on my life. This episode is dedicated to my sweet Buddy 🐩 who had crossed the … Continue reading →