One of the things, I remember really feeling when I first became a leader was how alone I felt. I had great people around me but I was afraid to ask questions, for fear they thought I didn’t know what I was doing. But, I was wrong to not tap into my mentor’s expertise or […]
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Transforming School Discipline Through The Power of Logical Consequences
I had the privilege of co-presenting at the annual CASS Start Right conference for school leaders last week. It was an honor to be in a room full of leaders who were willing to give up a few days of their precious summer to learn and grow their leadership. In one of the parts of […]
Effective Ways to Implement Professional Development and Use It To Boost School Culture
We are halfway through the year and we are in the thick of it all. It is a busy time of year and it really does go quickly. As administrators part of our job is to ensure teachers, support staff, and leaders are receiving professional development as part of our teacher and leader quality standards. […]
First Meeting Of The Year Ideas To Set The Mood For the Upcoming School Year
It’s the beginning of the school year and once again I am scrambling for ideas on how to kickstart the year with energy, positivity, and vision. Except…. that, so far…. the very first beginning of the year staff meeting agenda is filled with a whole lot of nothing. I don’t want to waste anyone’s time […]
The Hustle Mentality
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How To Motivate and Inspire Teachers
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