Educational Leader | Speaker | Writer
In college, I purchased a beta fish to keep me company in my dorm room. I'd never owned any sort of animal, so it was my first time navigating the waters to care for someone else. With the recommendations from the store associate, I purchased the tank, special beta fish blood worms (not sure if... Continue Reading →
Today, I officially start as Superintendent for Oakwood City Schools. With an emphasis on the "whole child", we have a vision for social emotional learning that states: We are committed to creating an environment for all students, staff, and families that is safe, kind, collaborative, respectful, and engaging. We envision a school district that... Continue Reading →
I don't enjoy buying clothes. I used to, but now it feels like a hassle with finding the right size and trying it on only to find out I've gained more weight than in the past. But, I had to buy a few new suits in the past month. It's not that I outgrew the... Continue Reading →
My first white-water rafting adventure was a first for many of us on the raft. In an effort to bond and build team with the church youth group, a number of adults and college-age students chaperoned a trip of high school students to brave the cold waters of the Cheat River in West Virginia. 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 →
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 →
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 →
Neil Gupta, Ed.D. 