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Push (Through)
I've heard educators talk about how our students aren't willing to push through when things get difficult. And yet, I've seen some of these same educators bristle as soon…
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Heavy Lifting
Who is doing the heavy lifting in your classroom? Is it you or is it the students? In doing all of the prep work... All of the planning...…
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The Importance of Planning
I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before I settled on some back-to-back episodes of The Great Christmas Light…
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Cover Bands
They say that cover bands don't change the world. The idea is that only original ideas are successful, while copies of original ideas are not. But most bands or singers…
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Drinking from the Fire Hose
Inspired by Seth today. Stop drinking from the fire hose. I was recently having a conversation with another administrator. Like me, he is also in his first…
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Producing a Masterpiece
One of my favorite activities to do around Halloween is to carve pumpkins. My children and I enjoy challenging ourselves to always top our batch of pumpkins from the…
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Institutional Complacency
We are suffering from Institutional Complacency. Some may feel as if their work to constantly push education is on point while others may be subpar. It is the acceptance…
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Ahead, Behind, or Beside
There are moments when you need to walk ahead of everyone else, forging the path, leading by example, expanding the vision, and showing the way. At times, you may…