Educational Leader | Speaker | Writer
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 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. 