Educational Leader | Speaker | Writer
Trust me, there are things in which I don't want to be the first to try something new. I'd prefer someone else to be the first on a new rollercoaster. I'd also like to wait a little while and hear feedback on the new restaurant that opened up in town. I'd even wait on the... Continue Reading →
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." What did she know? I was the king of fire and the flickering candle sitting on the glass table mesmerized me. With cat-like reflexes like playing one of those marble games, I grabbed the candle from the middle of the table and swirled around the wet wax trying to... Continue Reading →
Guilty Pleasure Confession: I love watching the Food Channel! At first, I thought it was because of my bent towards cooking as a place for relaxation and creativity. Then, I realized that I really enjoy it for the thrill of the chase. There's something about being under pressure with limited resources and time to create a... Continue Reading →
For me, there's nothing better than investigating the roots and realities to the myths we hold to closely. While, I am sure I will get emails to contradict me, here are some myths that have been busted over the years: Humans only use 10% of their brain; Swimming within 30 minutes after eating leads to... Continue Reading →
I am by no means a hunter in the traditional sense. I know of many who hunt for sport - to enjoy the rush of adrenaline and thrill of the chase for adventure. While I may channel surf right past channels that exemplify the sport of the hunt, I do like to tune in and... Continue Reading →
This past month, Worthington City Schools engaged in a 20-Day Twitter Challenge. The purpose of the challenge was to get in a habit of using Twitter, so each day a question was posted for everyone to answer with the hashtag #itsworthit. On Day 18, we were asked to share our favorite movie about education. Many... Continue Reading →
Like the rest of America, I fell in love with the new NBC hit TV Show, Blindspot. The story follows a girl found in Times Square covered in tattoos all over her body. It turns out the tattoos are clues to crimes that are about to happen, so the goal is to decipher them as... Continue Reading →
I love football season! Although I grow in my excitement for college football every year, there's nothing like feeling the energy at a high school on a Friday in the fall! As a first year building administrator years ago, I was especially excited to interact with the football players in the hallways on a Football... Continue Reading →
In the movie The Fast and the Furious, I love the first exchange between Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and undercover agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker). Brian just lost his first street race, and his initial response to Dominic is, "I almost had you". Dom responds with his now-classic swag reply - "it doesn't matter if... Continue Reading →
Since I was little, I was excited to scream out those three magic words, “Happy New Year”! There was something about the thrill of staying up later than normal, getting dressed up, and drinking carbonated grape juice from a wine glass. As I got older, I still get that same excitement in the anticipation for... Continue Reading →
Neil Gupta, Ed.D. 