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I’ll never forget the day Dr. Scott Morrison—my mentor and former superintendent—called me with an invitation that had me absolutely terrified. He asked if I would co-teach a masterclass with him. Not just any masterclass, mind you, but one for superintendents and directors. I had only been in my role as Director of Learning for […]
It has been a hard year. It has been a lot. It has been a year of chaos and Jumanji like problems popping up everywhere and you, my friend, have withstood it all. You are continuing to weather the storm and that requires a moment to reflect. Have you stopped to do that for yourself […]
There are problems in our world. There are problems everywhere you look. In fact, problems have become the main cast member throughout this pandemic that we are living in right now. And it feels so hard. Not one person isn’t affected and not one person has not had to shift and pivot to figure out […]
We are humans. We make mistakes. We fall. We get back up. The getting back up, that is where the magic happens. Do we get back up and try it again or quit and pivot completely, starting from scratch all over again. Now, if you have been reading my blogs or following me for awhile, […]
I am going to start with some tough love my friends and I am going to give it to you straight. Consistent productivity, engagement, and results are determined by your commitment. Bottom line. If you are not committed, than these things just simply will stay in the shallow. However, this commitment isn’t what you think […]
There’s a lot to pay attention to when it comes to school leadership. That’s the beauty and the beast of it. The beauty is that you are so needed for ideas, input, solving problems, topics of conversation, everything, etc. The beast? Well, the beast is that you are so needed for all of the above […]
What a year 2020 has been already! Even though it is only half over, the school year has come to an end. This was a school year like no other. July has finally come and it is time to rest and renew yourself. These past few months you have had to pivot and make tough […]
Once the school year starts, it feels like a whirlwind of activity and then all of a sudden it is June. It takes a lot of effort to organize and keep track of all that is going on. As an administrator, there are endless tasks and multiple groups of people that you need to connect […]
Collective efficacy is a word that has been circulating and booming in the education world. I am sure that you have heard the incredible impact that collective efficacy can have if you implement the value of it effectively within your community. I am not often drawn to numbers like I should be but effect sizes […]
Week 11 of quarantine is happening right now here in Canada. It is time to check in on how you are all doing? It feels like forever since we have all been out in the world. I know everyone is probably feeling it by now. Although I am sure some people do not mind it. […]
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