A curated source of leadership thinking, reflections, articles, videos, and perspectives from Dr. Ernest – grounded in real experience as an educator, leader, and facilitator.
In The Gospel According to Tolkien: Visions of the Kingdom in Middle-Earth, Ralph C. Wood says, “The larger point to be taken is that, for Tolkien, language is never neutral. As our most precious gift, it is always loaded with implication, always employed for either...
Read MoreMany years ago I heard a teacher describe what they did as “magic.” You’ve probably heard “magic” used that way in other contexts. But I do not like the use of the word “magic” that way. I don’t even like...
Read MoreG. K. Chesterton said, “Virtue is not the absence of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, like pain or a particular smell. Mercy does not mean not being cruel or sparing people revenge...
Read MoreOne thing I believe people, both young and old, struggle with is being themselves. An elementary student gave this advice: “Be your own kind of cool!” I loved this because I always say we are all cool in some way...
Read MoreYou ever had your spirit broken by someone, something that happened, or something someone said? Pretty sure we would all answer a resounding “Yes!” to that. I know I have. There might even be things we’ve not got that spirit...
Read MoreOn Monday of this week I had the opportunity to work with a group of very astute fourth graders. We were discussing what it was like to be a leader as a fourth grader. One of the students said, “There’s...
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