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?

Starting the Spring Semester

I shared something on my facebook page earlier this evening, and I wanted to expound upon it a little bit in this space today. A friend shared the original post which was originally written by his dissertation chair, Dr. Colin McKenzie, Associate Director of Bands at the University of Southern Mississippi. Below is Dr. Mackenzie’s…
It’s not a Dog and Pony Show, or is it?

Have you ever felt like you were just up there doing the dog and pony show to entertain the students in your class or the administrator that was evaluating you? Can I just tell you how much I absolutely hate that feeling? I went into teaching with the desire to share knowledge, and I can…
New Year’s Eve

Here we are on the 31st of December 2020. Taking a morning stroll around the social media platforms, you can see the number of people that are very interested in getting 2020 in their rearview mirror. I have been working with one of my mentors recently, and he brought a lot of things to the…