Singapore gives 10% "white space" time to all of its teachers to come up with their own innovations outside of the official curriculum. This encourages teachers to turn to their colleagues for inspiration and ideas.

Strong professional communities risk and sometimes relish conflict.

Leadership is the cigarette that's smoked once the change has been consummated.

If we're all on the same page, no one's reading the whole book.

It is not the time to put school districts up for auction. Now is the time to galvanize them into action.

All teachers are already leaders. It's in the nature of teaching.

On learning: if you really want alignment, go to a chiropractor.