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Ready, Go. Welcome to August!
My hope is that all educators took time these past couple of months to pause, rejuvenate, find balance and give back to family and friends the time, energy and love that many devote to their schools...
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Collaborative Effort - 5 Qualities of an Impactful Meeting
Have you ever left a meeting where you were completely and positively energized from the work that was just accomplished?As you think back to those meetings, were there any attributes that repeat...
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A Book Worth Reading - What Made Maddy Run
Educators across the country have known for years that the social emotional well being of their students is a critical component of knowing their learners. The importance of understanding a students...
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With Gratitude - 4 Ways to Give to Others
Walk the halls of your school and listen to the exchanges between students and adults. Engage in a conversation with a teacher that you work alongside of on a daily basis. Hear how students talk about...
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Staying In Your Lane. Risk Versus Reward
Have you ever heard the expression "stay in your lane" at work or at home? The expression, for those that are not familiar with how it is used, refers to decision making and input about about various...
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Explore. My #OneWord for 2019
For many of us, we have been selecting our #OneWord for as long as we can remember. For others, it may have been recently introduced. In sharing with colleagues and in hearing Jon Gordon speak a few...
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Back to School Checklist for Educators
By now, many educators are back into the new school year and off and running as they design their experience for students. Creating an environment and community that supports the learning is critical...
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You Matter. Every. Single. Day.
As an educator, you matter.How you engage with your students, your colleagues and your families, it all matters.While I have always been intentional in how I interact with others, I have been...
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The Power of Friendship
Whether it is the people that we work with, the friends we have created through social media platforms like Twitter, or strangers that become life-long friends, I am grateful for each and everyone one...
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Grateful for the Team
What is your favorite quote when it comes to the team work of your school or organization? While there are many, there has to be one that stands out to you.For me, the team that I am surrounded by...
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One A Day.
You have to start somewhere. Somehow, some way.Been gone from this for far too long. Some of my best learning came from writing. Rather, it came from reading. Or was it reflecting? Or was it all...
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One A Day, Day 2
Day 2.Today is another day to learn, grow, lead and listen. Impacting others and taking in knowledge from those that can share their expertise.I've never thought of my self as an expert in much of...
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One A Day. Day 3
Restless, anxious, worried. We are at a time in our world in which there are more days waking up with these emotions than any other. What will school look like? Will students return in just a few short...
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