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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…
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Ultimate Boredom: The 10 Minute Do Nothing Challenge
Our students are trapped in a cycle of constant technology and busyness. The concept of idle hands no longer exists. Overscheduled and overstimulated, our students have lost the ability…
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Closing Time – On the Importance of a Shutdown Ritual
Closing Time. (I know you are all singing along right now!) Open all the doors and let you out into the world. I would love to praise the…
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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…
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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…