Biography

Dr. Frank Buck has served as a teacher, principal and central office administrator during a career in education spanning almost 30 years. He realized early that getting organized and managing time well makes life easier. Dr. Buck adopted and perfected tools which have been with him throughout his career, and for over 10 years has shared those ideas in workshops designed for those in education. His blend of content and humor has made him a favorite with audiences.

Dr. Buck’s books, Get Organized! Time Management for School Leaders and Organization Made Easy! Tools for Today's Teachers capture those ideas in an easy-to-read, “nuts-and-blots” approach to time management and organization. Whether one’s preference is to organize with paper or with a digital system, Dr. Buck’s approach makes getting organized easy.

Presentations at national conferences include the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Middle School Association, and National Staff Development Council.

 In addition to the books, his articles have appeared nationally in Principal magazine. In October 2010, Audio Education Online featured Dr. Buck in their "Final Word" segment. In 2011, his work appeared in webinar form with the Illinois-based Ed Leaders Network

Dr. Buck has been named to Who's Who in American Education, Outstanding Young Men of America, and has numerous honors in the field of music education, including the National Band Association Citation of Excellence. As a principal, he was honored state wide through the Alfa “Teacher of the Month” program. As a central office administrator, he is a recipient of the “Chiquita Marbury Award for Technology Innovation.” As a speaker, the University of Montevallo College of Education named him an "Outstanding Alumnus" for his work in professional development.

Comments from Workshops Attendees

"This morning when I returned to the office I did my first ever drag and drop to my calendar on Outlook - wahoo! The tickler file will come next week!"

"One of the most informative sessions I have been to in 5 years."

"I saw your presentation at the ASCD conference in New Orleans and was blown away.  Please send me your monthly email essays."

"Practical down to earth user-friendly content. Excellent!"

"One of my professional goals is to be more organized and to manage time more effectively. This hit the target."

"Thank you. These are tools I can and will use! WHEW!"

"Practical, down-to-earth user-friendly content. Excellent!"

"Dr. Buck did a great job. I learned LOTS of things about Outlook that I did not know."

"Where have you been all my life?  This is a great idea! Thank you so very much."

"FANTASTIC! One of the best I’ve been to! I could have stayed longer."

"You changed my life!"