I had the opportunity to meet Elijah Cummings in the early 80’s when I was a young teacher in Baltimore City. I attended a conference about Chrinically Health Impaired Students. Mr. Cummings led a small discussion group of which I was a part. I never forgot that meeting

As we move further into a virtual environment we must never lose sight that we are teaching students not just subject areas and as school leaders we can’t lose sight of the fact that as we lead our school community, if we don’t know the members of our community we can not lead.

Let's go!!! Use the #SELday and #SELMatters hashtag in your tweets and videos on why social-emotional learning is important to you and your community. Let's get #SEL trending on Twitter!!!

For all you history buffs: the desk in my West Wing office was constructed by the U.S. Navy out of reclaimed materials from the USS Constitution warship. On this day in 1794, President George Washington signed the Naval Act which authorized construction of the USS Constitution.

Something to start a Monday morning

NEW PARADIGM FOR COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING: Here’s how NAESP can help you create opportunities for all students. via L. Earl Franks, Ed.D., CAE #PrincipalMag bit.ly/2DxEnjb