Smiles
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Smiles

  Last week, we welcomed all of our students back into school for the first time in fourteen months. It was a surreal experience. Our school is fortunate in that…
26 Short Days
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26 Short Days

  As I write this, there are 40 days left in school. In a few short weeks, we will welcome all of our students back to school for the first…
Growth
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Growth

  As the school year typically passes, we usually see students grow. In many cases, they grow in physical stature. We will also see them grow in academic and social…
Mental Health
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Mental Health

  Inspired by a conversation with Trevor.   As we begin to welcome more students back to school for more days, I think it’s important to talk about mental health.…
Our Failure
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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…
What Some Hold Important
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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…
Powerless
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Powerless

  You can’t get rid of the feeling. You can try to do more, except exhaustion has already set in. You know that your colleagues expect more of you. You…
Stop Squeezing
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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…
Dear Whoever Will Listen
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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…