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The Disconnect
There is a huge disconnect right now between what we think school should be and what it actually is. I’ve seen it first hand because I’m on the inside.…
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The Conduit
#ThrowbackThursday in honor of Opening Day! Let's get #OpeningDayShouldBeANationalHoliday trending. I was recently reading The MVP Machine, a book about the use of data analytics in baseball player development.…
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Our Failure
The failure lies upon the system. It lies upon all of us. We failed to ensure that we were ready. We were not prepared to adapt. We couldn’t pivot…
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Sharing Gratitude & Asking for Help
What I’m grateful for today: My incredible family who has helped me get through all of this.My incredible colleagues who have dedicated themselves to going above and beyond to…
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The Piece of Paper at the End
Inspired by Seth today. I listened to Seth Godin on the Wired Educators Podcast this week. He talked about his famous Stop Stealing Dreams manifesto about education. He spoke…
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What Some Hold Important
We will soon see the majority of our students back in our schools for the first time in over a year. Many of these students have not seen a…
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The Bucket Brigade
I’ve written recently about an administrator’s role as the Chief Firefighter. I do find myself constantly putting out fires. What I failed to mention, however, was the role of…
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March Madness Winners!
Four O'Clock Faculty has been taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching went head to head and we…