I can always count on a pair of old brown shoes I have. They go well with my khakis and blue or white shirts. My favorite navy blue suit is also a great match with these shoes. What makes them so special is the soft leather and deep brown classic professional look. Despite costing me $175 when I purchased them, I can't seem to get rid of them. I've changed the sole only once in 8 years! Putting them on after summer vacation ... that's right when school is not in session it means administrators can wear shorts and sneakers ... I started thinking about how educators tend to stay with what they know. The safe. The secure. The same old "tricks of the trade" or the same instructional strategies. How difficult is it for us educators to get rid of something? If its a book, a tool, a piece of furniture or perhaps a way of thinking or doing. We don't like throwing things away. It's not in our nature. I guess the...
Ideas on learning, leading and life from a curious educator and servant leader.