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The Curse of Knowledge
There are occasions where we can know too much. And it can hinder our ability to perform at the highest level. So, instead of approaching with all of your…
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The Toll, Part 2
Today is a day off. It is necessary and well-deserved. I’m not sure that anyone truly understands the toll that this is taking. When I wrote this last year,…
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Attendance
It used to be a mark in a physical grade book. Now it could be a checkbox on a computer screen. Or a capital A for absent. It is…
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Bide Your Time
It’s hard to keep your head in the clouds when the dark sky rolls in. It’s easier to duck and hide until the storm passes through. While it seems…
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Keep Making Mistakes
There’s a big difference between making a mistake versus being careless. Making mistakes means you are putting forth your best effort. Being careless means you are not putting forth…
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Generosity as Leadership
At the beginning of the year, I was hoping for a complete return to somewhat normal practices. After nearly two months, I’ve found that we may never get there.…
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Everyday Talk
If you try to engage in conversations every day, hopefully you’ll learn something important. Maybe it’s a nugget of information that you didn’t know this morning. Maybe it’s something…
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Actual Writing
The goal of any good writing instruction should be actual writing. I watched a strong lesson on figurative language last week. Students were able to easily identify several examples…
