We are rapidly approaching one of the peak seasons of the school year for concerts and performances. Depending on your school you could be in the midst of it already. It's a thing of beauty to have a school filled with the sounds of young musicians creating music, some of them for the first time, … Continue reading No, It’s Not Magic, It’s Work: How to compliment music teachers and students after a concert
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A New School Year – Take Time to Reflect
One of the many hats I wear is President of the New York State Band Directors Association. I'm currently in my second year of my two year term. My participation in this organization has helped me grow so tremendously as a band director, but also as someone who supervises teachers in the arts... but more … Continue reading A New School Year – Take Time to Reflect
Mindfulness in communication
As a school administrator my summer "break" has already come to a close. This week alone started with three day-long meetings with other district leaders, planning and strategizing for the upcoming school year. However, my summer reading goals continue on, and I have just completed book number 4: The Art of Communicating, by Thich Nhat … Continue reading Mindfulness in communication
My Summer Reading – 2018
I recently wrote about my goal to read more this summer. Here is an ongoing list of the books I've read so far this summer. There is also a link to my thoughts on the book, if I've written them. I will update the list as the summer progresses. The Innovator's Mindset, by George Couros … Continue reading My Summer Reading – 2018
Some thoughts on The Innovator’s Mindset, By George Couros @gcouros #InnovatorsMindset
The Innovator's Mindset - A Review As part of our school district leadership team's annual professional development retreat, we spent some time in focused conversations on the book The Innovator's Mindset, by George Couros. As would be expected, the book almost reads like a collection of essays or blog posts. Since George Couros began his … Continue reading Some thoughts on The Innovator’s Mindset, By George Couros @gcouros #InnovatorsMindset
Bradley Morrison 