The mission of Nathan’s work is to make schools more fulfilling places to work, where educators are dedicated to the success and health of their colleagues, their students, and themselves.
This website is a meeting place for educators to discuss issues that are important to them.
As a former teacher, I’ve seen first-hand the issues that educators face every day. I hope that by keeping this website, I can share some insights (as well as a sense of humor) on teacher job satisfaction and school climate, and spark conversation about how to improve our schools.
—Nathan Eklund, M.Ed, Senior Education Consultant
Literacy vs. Wisdom
Posted May 17, 2010
So I had an interesting evening last week. I’ve been doing a series of community keynotes in the state of Minnesota on behalf of the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. In each community I’ve been speaking with community leaders about the critical importance of organizational and adult wellness as it pertains to the wellness of youth. If WE’RE not doing well, THEY’RE not doing well.
Teacher Appreciation Week: Yeah. But how about Monday?
Posted May 07, 2010
So we’re wrapping up Teacher Appreciation Week. I’m not a cynic. I like this week. I like the idea of it. I’m glad we have it. But I’m also a bit leery of it. Here’s a passage from my book that illustrates my misgivings: 
Education Reform and Innovation: Doomed to Failure?
Posted April 21, 2010
My friend Nels is a cellular biologist. He’s wicked smart. He tells me what he’s working on and I’m able to track what he’s up to for about the first two minutes and then he loses me. I started college as a biology major before switching to English. All that means is that I’m able to understand what he researches in the most dangerous way possible – just enough to think I get it but not well enough to actually get it.
