Updated for All of the Jacob’s in our lives

Updated for All of the Jacob’s in our lives

About a year ago, I wrote this post after a reflection from my visit with a student at the school I was a Principal at, Cordelia Hills Elementary, in Fairfield, CA. This is an update from my previous post: This past Thursday, June 1st, Jacob Valdez lost his battle...
A Conversation on Character…Continues…

A Conversation on Character…Continues…

A few weeks ago, Jeff and I did our first co-blog on our character education programs and how we noticed a need to focus on the power of words as well as actions. (http://tsschmidty.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-conversation-on-character.html and...
I’ll take your 5…Challenge!

I’ll take your 5…Challenge!

Here is my 1,2,3,4,5 Connected Educator Challenge via Kas Nelson and Todd Schmidt. A special shout out to TS as he and I found similar beliefs, ideals, goals, and are on to something big with #wordsDOmatter. Thanks to all of my @voxer group friends, my @Twitter mates...
A Conversation on Character…Continues…

A Conversation on Character

This blog is cross-posted on tsschmidty.blogspot.com Have you realized the power of Twitter and Voxer in building a professional learning network (PLN)? These two platforms have allowed two elementary school Principals who have actually never met face-to-face...
Let’s Reflect: honestly

Let’s Reflect: honestly

F’s, N’s, Retention Letters and the Art of Reflection. OK, here it goes my friends, we need an action plan, and perhaps for some, a CALL TO ACTION NOW! It was very eye opening to read the Progress Reports last week. I was actually shocked to see the high number of...