Educational Leader | Speaker | Writer
This past weekend, I attended the annual family reunion on my wife's side of the family. Uncle John and Aunt Deb Boyer have been hosting the reunion for years on their amazing farm, Honey Haven Farms, in Ashland, Ohio. Not only do I look forward to seeing family and eating the best, freshest sweet corn,... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I just have to laugh at my younger self for my innocence and naivete. My Mom still reminds me of my flawed thinking that I had two moms growing up – one in the city where I was born, and her. I also chuckle at how I thought I’d go in to education to... Continue Reading →
I have to admit that I was definitely a contender for "Best Dad" when my boys were growing up! I signed up to coach everything. For those who know me well, I can still hear the laughs, as I signed up to coach my son's pee-wee football, basketball, and soccer teams! My thought was that... Continue Reading →
I was doing so good last year getting back in to shape! I got a membership to the gym and set goals to lose weight. I started eating better, too. On long days at work, I would even pack my clothes, so I would go straight to the gym, or else I would never leave... Continue Reading →
I was a high school math teacher for six years before working as an administrator for the past 11 years. While I don't know what the future holds for me, I have always wished to go, at some point, back to the classroom for a "do-over". Probably like most of us, we wish we could... Continue Reading →
In one of my favorite movies The Truman Show, Jim Carrey nails the lead role as Truman - a person who is unaware his life is being captured on a hidden TV show. An interesting exchange occurs between two characters who know about this deception: Mike Michaelson: Christof, let me ask you, why do you think... Continue Reading →
Back in my days teaching high school math and coaching high school boys tennis, I remember being notified one morning about an emergency staff meeting after school. I texted my assistant coach to let him know I would be late for practice and to start practice with the team without me. After that, I put... Continue Reading →
During my first years of education, I had the opportunity to teacher students math at the high school level. After teaching, in my most humble opinion, the best lesson on various algebraic concept, I would allow students to get started on their homework before the bell rang (I'll share a post later on what I... Continue Reading →
In my work at the Central Office working with various school buildings in our district and talking with other Central Office Administrators from other districts, I discovered a glaring professional development gap in schools. While attention on the development of curriculum, school safety, teacher professionalism, differentiating instruction, and positive behavior supports, the development of the... Continue Reading →
Neil Gupta, Ed.D. 