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For the first time since 2019, on July 28, 2025, I had THE honor of teaching a leadership lesson to my former student teacher’s high school students!  Teaching leadership is something that I had done from 1997-2019.  I had hit a wall where I wasn’t connecting with students.  The only thing I had in common […]

Disclaimer / Explanation about the picture above.  The photo was chosen because I believe much of education/educators reflect the percentages found at Harvard.  My article is not about “Harvard.”  My article is encouraging the teaching profession to return to more of a balance between the numbers of Democrats (Liberals) / Republicans (Conservatives) / Independents and

Just background about the “meme” photo ABOVE attached to this article.  It was sent out by Elon Musk – FOUR YEARS AGO!  He is the “me.”  I am the “me.” A Little History  I started teaching high school music July 3, 1989.  36 years ago.  I had no idea that 36 years later, I would

Written on May 18, 2025 Ladies and Gentlemen – congratulations for reaching this day.  Following 13 years of education – Kindergarten to now – you have reached a very important milestone.  A result that took a lot of work; moments of brilliance, and probably moments of shame.  Today is the result of all the moments.

Wrote this on April 26, 2025   8:45am in the LaQuinta in Galt, CA  5 hours 15 minutes before I take “the” walk. This is going to be short / brief.  I know!  Shocker. I write this in honor of our daughter and in a “heads-up” to all the fathers of daughters. At 2:00pm today, Katy

Written on April 6, 2025.  Posted later that same day. On October 15, 2021, I informed RJUHSD I was going to resign / retire December 2021. The reason to retire early (three years before I would “earn” my full pension) is nine ‘directives’ were given to me that frankly impeded my growth in Christ and

Written on March 9, 2025 at 1:07pm I am becoming more concern about our children learning personal identity is more important than relationships.  Certainly more important than patriotism.  We (adults) are not teaching American children or doing a very poor job teaching:  BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER.  How do I know that?  Just saw a successful event

Written February 23, 2025 … Scroll down to see an addition to this story.  The addition was done March 23, 2025, 4:10pm pst. Before we go to our home church in Roseville, CA, we watch the controversial Pastor Mark Driscoll.  We enjoy his messages, interpretation of the Bible and all that said – acknowledge he

Written on February 9, 2025.  Posted same day. Since March 30, 1991, God has blessed me to be married to Diana.  As many of you know and now know, Diana is one of the most patient women in the world.  Yes.  THE WORLD.  And, most of my friends, family, and students/scholars would strongly support my

Wrote this on January 3, 2025  at 10:07am As I approach my 59th birthday, things are starting to become a little more focused including, moving onto heaven. Why do we choose to delay something that is inevitable?  Well, when answering such a heavy question, I will not have “the” answer.  Only God has “the” Answer.