Just Hit Send
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Just Hit Send

  You sit there and listen. You look at the agenda. You realize that all of this could have been done differently. Each glorious detail could have been thought up.…
An Analog Renaissance
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An Analog Renaissance

  I've read a lot lately about the phone bans in schools. Many more are also calling for the ban to extend to tablets, computers, laptops, and other devices in…
Radical Sustainability
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Radical Sustainability

  We think we've mastered time management. Block off our schedules. Color code our calendars. Wake up at 5am to take advantage of morning hours. We should have "enough" time…
The Un-Newsletter
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The Un-Newsletter

  It's a definite conundrum. You want colleagues to be informed but you don't want to overwhelm them with information. As a school principal, I spend a considerable amount of…
The Anti PD Checklist
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The Anti PD Checklist

  Professional development must have an impact. Too often, it doesn’t.  We’ve all been trapped in a meeting where professional development is measured by seat time. We tell ourselves that…
Plan for the Unplanned
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Plan for the Unplanned

  As school leaders, we know that fires are part of the job. Whether it’s an unexpected fire alarm, a student discipline issue, a facilities snafu, or a sudden schedule…