Welcome to the Coffee Bar!

The best conversations usually begin with a cup of coffee.
This is where I think out loud.
Sometimes it’s about teaching.
Sometimes it’s about leadership.
Sometimes it’s about technology, AI, or finding balance in a profession that asks so much of us.
You’ll find blog posts, podcast episodes, reflections from conferences, lessons my students have taught me, and the occasional idea that started as a scribble on a napkin.
So grab your favorite drink.
Stay awhile.
I’m glad you’re here.

What’s Brewing?

News and Themes

So…. you may have seen that we are back at the podcast. This time we are trying something new. Video. That’s right, now you can watch me roll my eyes at David right there on YouTube. I am also working on getting us several episodes ahead and getting the TikTok rolling with some new content.…
Quotes, Habits, and Apps

Do you like a good quote? I love them, and think we can learn a ton from them. Quotes made by the people around us, quotes made by our family and friends, quotes made in history, quotes that helped to shape the world, etc. A few years ago, I had a friend that had books…
What’s your excitement?

We have hit that time of the year. The one where the odds of getting a snow day anytime soon is pretty slim (at least where we are); Spring Break is close enough to feel like you can grab hold of it but far enough away to feel like we are never going to get…