Pssst…I think something at your school has a bad reputation. No, it’s not the cafeteria! It’s the teachers’ lounge. Have you ever heard teachers make statements against the teachers’ lounge? They say things like: I don’t eat lunch in the
Read MoreIf I Knew Then
I recently watched a video about teachers writing letters to themselves on their first day of teaching. I was so inspired that I asked our mentors to facilitate this for our district’s new teachers and to bring these to our
Read MoreInvisible Impediments & Patio Plants
In order to water plants on my patio I must complete the following steps: Fill a cup with water in kitchen sink Walk to patio door Move sliding blinds Unlock sliding door Open sliding door Open screen door Step outside
Read MoreDeveloping PD Attitudes
It was week 5 of the school year. In my work with beginning teachers, relationships were growing, trends were starting to emerge, and similar questions were beginning to become commonly asked. This year, however, the most common theme of the
Read More“ELL” Doesn’t Say it All
Did you know that the majority of English learners in U.S. K-12 schools are not immigrants? From outside of the ELD classroom, it’s easy to see the group as rather monolithic in their needs, despite their cultural and linguistic diversity.
Read MoreInto The School Year I Go!
As I move into the new school year and reflect on my last few years as a principal there are so many things running through my mind. I’m preparing staff for what the upcoming year will look like while trying to
Read MoreHow Can We Grow?
The theme of my life this year is all about growth. I am growing as an educator by teaching a new grade at a new school district, so I am seeing different perspectives on teaching philosophies as well as learning
Read MoreWho Tells Your Story?
“Let me tell you what I wish I’d known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” Hamilton, An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda Over the past few months, I’m
Read MoreShow Me the Money!
Asking for money can be so awkward, right? But I shouldn’t feel weird about since I worked in retail for nearly ten years. I routinely asked people to whip out their credit card to pay for their purchases without flinching.
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