While attending the National Principals Conference in Boston, MA in July 2019, I was planning on going to one of the morning sessions that was overbooked. There was a crowd of people that could not get into the room, so the organizers quickly moved the location. As the group was heading to the…
I grew up in Staten Island, New York, which is a very busy place. Besides the large population of Italian Americans, the outrageous tolls, the former garbage dump, and the close proximity to the great New York City, Staten Island it’s just a very busy place. People on the street don’t really say hello to…
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Fourth of July, Pirates game, Pregame. It’s hot as heck and we just drove five hours from our home to Pittsburgh on our way for our RV trip to Michigan and Wisconsin. Our whole family is excited yet everyone is hot and tired. The Pirates are about to take on the Cubs. We…
Striving for Ownership: Featuring Andrew Marotta – Listen to the Aspire Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/striving-for-ownership-featuring-andrew-marotta/id1384210762?i=1000444892172 Want to know how to get ownership from your staff? Andrew Marotta and I discuss striving for ownership in initiatives, how we don’t need to be a salesman, leading beyond a title, giving a 100% at all times, and details on…
Opening night, Friday, June 19, 2019. Team Marotta is seated in the theater for a 7 PM showing of Toy Story 4. We are in one of those newer theaters with the reclining seats, and tons of room! The excitement was hanging in the air and we could all feel it. My wife Jen, my…
Blog & Podcast #69 with StartEd Up Founder, Teacher, and Author Don Wettrick Enjoy the Podcast: The power of innovation. The power of creation. My children are 12, 10 and 7 and it has been a blessing and a beautiful journey to watch them grow. They are now in the heart of their middle school…
#ELB 68 BLOG So much of our work as school administrators can be focused on college readiness. Academic rigor, test scores, and GPAs can sometimes dominate our world and our focus. I am blessed to work in an amazing school district Port Jervis CSD in a wonderful community that sits in the western part of…
Have a listen in on a great conversation with myself (Andrew Marotta) and Stephen Hurley.
