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Promotions, Demotions, and Opportunities
I once held a central office director position in which I oversaw curriculum and instruction for the entire district. I decided to leave that position because I honestly missed…
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Madness or Brilliance?
Madness or brilliance? There’s often a fine line. An idea may seem like it’s mad, but in reality, it might be brilliant. The difficulty lies in the fact that…
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Stop Squeezing
Even our best educators feel like they’re failing. They’re stretched too thin. They are depleted, exhausted, and spent. I don’t know that anyone truly understands the extent to…
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Front of House
The front of house is the area that everyone sees. People notice the welcome. People notice the service. People notice the cleanliness and organization. But it’s really the…
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Amidst Chaos
As educators, we are normally creatures of habit. We normally look for consistency, order, organization, and structure. However, it’s not at all what we been faced with for the…
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Teaching as Competition
Teaching is not intended to be a competition. I’ve worked with educators who have treated it as such. Lesson plans and project ideas are treated as secrets of the…