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No Teacher Should Pay for Basic School Supplies
Often stories are shared on social and local media about teachers spending their own money to purchase basic school supplies. Upon seeing...
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No Teacher Should Pay for PD Books
In a previous blog entry I discussed why no teacher should pay for basic classroom supplies. Let's take this mentality a step further,...
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4 Tips for Measuring Teacher Effectiveness
Mosaics are known for the hundreds of unique colorful pieces arranged into patterns to create larger, singular decorative designs.
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5 Ideas to Improve Teacher Evaluation
When you hear the word “Evaluation” what are the feelings that come to mind? Anxiety? Fear? Stress? Uncertainty? Without question,...
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Dealing with Toxic Employees
They're all around us. They're hiding inside classrooms. They're roaming throughout hallways. They're lurking within offices. Who are...
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Lead Learner
“If you look back on yourself a year ago and aren't shocked by how stupid you were, you haven't learned much.” - Ray Dalio Consider the...
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Mr. Brightside
Several years ago I received a phone call from a superintendent. During this conversation, he shared that I was not selected for a head...
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Shake it Off
People who move into leadership positions immediately become targets for critics...
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Are You a Player or Conductor?
"Effectively delegating to others is perhaps the single most powerful high-leverage activity there is."
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Top 10 School Culture Hacks of 2020
Last year I released my Top 10 Culture Hacks of 2019. 2020 brought some unexpected challenges, so I figured it was time to update the...
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The Flyweel Effect
Close your eyes and picture yourself as a child. Think back to when you and your friends would spend all day outdoors...
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5 Keys to Effective School Meetings
You walk into your classroom in the morning, sink into your desk chair, and take a sip of your hot coffee. You’re ready to develop a new ...
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School ... Or Prison?
We must treat educators as professionals.
This is a common phrase heard in schools.
I'm afraid many believe this only applies to teachers.
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Remote Work in Education?
Author's Note: This article was written pre-COVID. Obviously, the pandemic has completely transformed education's approach toward remote...
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Praise vs. Raise: The Power of Positive Feedback
Teacher turnover is a hot topic in many school districts. Nationwide the average teacher turnover rate is 16%. In low-income school...
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Don't Be a Cheap Boss
Several years ago I woke up during the first day of winter break in a funk. Whereas I should have been excited for a two-week work...
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Tell it To My Heart
There will be a time when every leader must make the difficult decision to let someone go...
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We Talkin' About Practice
In 2005 a friend convinced me to run a 5k race. Despite not doing much running since my last 5k in 1999, I was confident I hadn’t lost...
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These Boots Are Made For Walkin'!
In their 1983 book In Search of Excellence, Tom Peters and Robert Waterman chronicle a number of successful Fortune 500 companies,...
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Rock You Like a Hurricane
How school leaders spend their time is the single clearest indicator of what they believe is important.
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"Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!"
People often say there is “not enough time in the day..."
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Making Habits Stick
Understanding the importance of personal growth is the first step for lifelong learners...
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Maker vs. Manager
In 2009 a computer scientist named Paul Graham wrote an essay called “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule” Graham explained that...
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Insane in the Membrane
The average human generates at least 50,000 thoughts per day. That's an average of 30 thoughts a minute. While the human mind can juggle...
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