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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 […]
Just last weekend, I found myself squished between my giggling children at the local cinema, buttery popcorn in hand, eyes glued to the screen. We were watching “Inside Out 2,” a poignant journey back into the complex world of emotions. Amidst the laughter and occasional teary moments (ok, I somehow cried A LOT…), a new […]
Before we dive into this latest blog post, I want you to think about the top three things that are the most important in your leadership and will make the biggest impact on your life, your school, and your leadership. I know it isn’t paper work or admin tasks that are at the top of […]
I had a busy weekend of attending my daughter’s hockey tryouts. In these tryouts, there were ice sessions, off ice sessions, and a session on mental health that was put on by a sports psychologist, named Dr. Matt Brown. They wanted parents to attend, and honestly, I thought it was going to be another respect […]
There are so many big rocks and conundrums that come our way each day as administrators. These questions and problems really have to make us think and weigh out the best options. It can get exhausting and can weigh heavy on your heart. I really felt this and was always second guessing and losing sleep […]
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As a baby Principal, I was so excited to take on this role. I felt ready. I felt confident. I felt honored to be trusted with this position. It was all so exhilarating … until the decisions started to flood my day one after another. I wanted to make the right decision, and so I […]
Good teaching is good teaching. No matter what language or subject you are teaching in, good teaching that engages, inspires and motives the learner will prevail. The teaching and leading actions stay the same, the only thing that changes is the outcome or subject. The same goes for leaders in schools. They are teachers too […]
Research shows the key to leadership and success is through relationships and building trust with your community. I have heard it over and over again through my mentors, my research, my own work and success, and through colleagues. It’s important and it matters. But the common thread that keeps coming up, is that it is […]
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