20 Words: Your Own Meeting
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20 Words: Your Own Meeting

  Words matter.  A sentence or two can make a difference.  20 words can change your perspective.  Words can spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, and conversations.  Let us know what…
Conversation Menus
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Conversation Menus

  Conversation is key. Students are lacking the connections that they used to be able to build in school. Conversations in the lunch room. Conversations at lockers. Conversations on the…
The First Day of School*
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The First Day of School*

  Today is the first day of school*. *Version 3.0 It’s not actually the first day of school. We had that back in September when everyone met through a screen.…
After 10 Months
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After 10 Months

  It doesn’t seem like we are any closer, but we are. There are some students who have thrived throughout all of this, and some who haven’t. But kids are…
Creating Solutions Fast
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Creating Solutions Fast

  It’s important that we create solutions fast. The solutions that we generate may not actually solve the problem. And if they don’t, that’s ok. You go back to the…
Planning for Sick Days
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Planning for Sick Days

  Planning for a sick day can actually be worse than just going in sick! Not any more. Find a different way.   Rich  
Principal Firefighter
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Principal Firefighter

  On a recent episode of The Tim Ferriss Podcast, CEO of Spotify Daniel Ek described someone as having the role of Firefighter in Chief. It was the person who…
Double Your Efforts
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Double Your Efforts

  Several years ago, I was completing an observation with a Music Teacher. I’m no expert on music instruction, but based on my experience with instruction and pedagogy, I could…