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Wrestling an Octopus
Why does every day feel like I’m wrestling an octopus? At some point, I feel like I’ve gotten a grip on an arm and prepare to defeat the monster.…
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Artificial Hardships
Do you sometimes make things more difficult for yourself? Do you sometimes build walls between yourself and others? Do you sometimes invent obstacles that you need to overcome? Do…
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Full Throttle
If I’ve learned one thing in the last year, it’s that we don’t need to go full throttle at all times. In fact, we may not need to go…
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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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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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Dear Whoever Will Listen
Dear Whoever Will Listen: I received a three page memo today outlining the process for our state assessment. The information includes important activities and key dates, and lets us…
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Joining the Dark Side
Many educators describe the move from teacher to administrator as coming over to the Dark Side. The belief is very much us versus them. The idea is that administrators…