Who I Am
I am currently the assistant principal at Eagle Ridge Elementarty in the Keller ISD with teaching and administrative experiences ranging PK - 8. I am passionate about early literacy and quality learning and leadership experiences for all!
I am fascinated by the idea of identity, so I write about the idea of school identity. As I continually develop and refined my own identity as a person/professional, I have come to realize that school organizations must have a clear sense of identity if we desire to do amazing things for and with kids! Within this I'll focus on topics of (in no particular order) school culture, vision, branding, social media and community and maybe a few others as they are appropriate and applicable. I believe these are vital areas and tools in building a school that has a clear sense of identity that allows a laser like focus on students. Through this platform, I want to share honest and transparent narrative, insights, learnings, etc. along that journey of establishing, developing and refining school and personal identity!
I will post an average three (3) times per week and I'd like to invite you to do a few things:
I am fascinated by the idea of identity, so I write about the idea of school identity. As I continually develop and refined my own identity as a person/professional, I have come to realize that school organizations must have a clear sense of identity if we desire to do amazing things for and with kids! Within this I'll focus on topics of (in no particular order) school culture, vision, branding, social media and community and maybe a few others as they are appropriate and applicable. I believe these are vital areas and tools in building a school that has a clear sense of identity that allows a laser like focus on students. Through this platform, I want to share honest and transparent narrative, insights, learnings, etc. along that journey of establishing, developing and refining school and personal identity!
I will post an average three (3) times per week and I'd like to invite you to do a few things:
- Subscribe - let me notify you as I post. You don't need another thing on your plate!
- Engage - I desire this to be an interactive experience
- Ask questions
- Make comments
- Share related stories & experiences
Personal Bio
I was born in LaGrange, Illinois, but my family moved to Texas as quickly as possible. I am the son of a Naval aviator, so I have had the opportunity to travel and experience many wonderful things as I grew up. I consider myself to have grown up in Denton, Texas where I attended high school and where both my parents still reside. I attended Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. I met my wife during my senior year and we have now been married for twelve years. My wife is the Children's Ministry Director at Compass Christian Church in Roanoke and an amazing mother to our six year old son, Wyatt, and four year old daughter, Mackenzie. We spend much of our time together as a family. I am able to exercise my love of music by serving our church worship team and do write music asthe Spirit moves. I also enjoy fishing, playing racquetball and soccer, as well as other sports when the opportunity presents itself.
I believe that a driving vision and clear identity is essential in building/creating something amazing. I envision schools and classrooms as places where learners are passionate about learning and see its value in life, not just classroom. I envision teachers having a deep knowledge regarding literacy and instruction, as a foundation of research and theory informs powerful practice. I believe schools are the cornerstone to a love of learning, a love of learning is a developed habit of processes and strategies and these habits must be explicitly taught, practiced and grounded in purpose and relevance. I believe that technology as a tool provides a brilliant opportunity to integrate the contents and personal interests in order to build that love for learning. Finally, I value personal integrity, diversity of background and thought, open communication, purposeful collaboration, high levels of competence, as well as on-going, varied and relevant learning opportunities and these help drive me to work towards and lead others in bringing about the transformations necessary to see this vision become reality.
I believe that a driving vision and clear identity is essential in building/creating something amazing. I envision schools and classrooms as places where learners are passionate about learning and see its value in life, not just classroom. I envision teachers having a deep knowledge regarding literacy and instruction, as a foundation of research and theory informs powerful practice. I believe schools are the cornerstone to a love of learning, a love of learning is a developed habit of processes and strategies and these habits must be explicitly taught, practiced and grounded in purpose and relevance. I believe that technology as a tool provides a brilliant opportunity to integrate the contents and personal interests in order to build that love for learning. Finally, I value personal integrity, diversity of background and thought, open communication, purposeful collaboration, high levels of competence, as well as on-going, varied and relevant learning opportunities and these help drive me to work towards and lead others in bringing about the transformations necessary to see this vision become reality.