Getting Punched In The Face
/Getting lax on getting good at conflict is risky. Over and over in the literature, the teacher-powered folks warn of the dangers of avoiding conflict.
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Getting lax on getting good at conflict is risky. Over and over in the literature, the teacher-powered folks warn of the dangers of avoiding conflict.
Read MoreCommunication is always at the top of the list of things leaders should and can do better. And I totally agree. It's a constant struggle. But communication isn't just a leadership issue. Pretty much everyone sucks at it.
Read More"You can't DO what you're passionate about. You find something you believe in, and what you will experience is passion." -Simon Sinek
Read MoreMost of us do not choose to hang out with people that "fundamentally disagree" with us very often. It's not fun. It can be isolating.
Read MoreBut if you consider that the first descriptor of our first pillar, Caring Culture, is: "We know our students. From their favorite color to their preferred learning styles, we are in the business of knowing and caring for every one of our students..." That is our commitment to creating a "highly personalized algorithm."
Read MoreWhen you are super close to the work it is easy to see the cracks and weaknesses. It's easy to become frustrated with slow progress when you are the one slogging through long days and long weeks.
Read MoreJoy comes from within. And when you take time to affirm yourself for the difference you make, joy is more likely to surface and begin to pour out.
Read MoreBurnout becomes more accelerated when we stop feeling that the efforts we make are not worth the impact they get.
Read MoreBut we are living in difficult times, and we are doing difficult work. A collective focus on practicing joy might be a good thing.
Read MoreWhen we ask the right questions and apply the culturally responsive assessment practices, we find out some of the most "below grade level" students are chocked full of skills and knowledge that can be leveraged for rigorous, meaningful instruction.
Read MoreWe need to agree about the lengths we will go, the rules we will challenge, the effort we will put into giving our kids experiences that will help them become the people we eventually would want to work with.
Read MoreThe third way is a different solution altogether. It means going back to the drawing board, opening your mind to different approaches, and being willing to expand your beliefs.
Read MoreSince many of you have already found or examined your Why, I want to offer you a challenge and ask you to think about your Who. Who was the teacher in your life that made an impact?
Read MoreAnything that is complex has the potential for a difficult conversation.
Read MoreThe servant leader moves away from the transactional aspects of leadership and attempts to establish a sense of purpose within the organization's mission.
Read MoreYou are creating something new that will grow and evolve and just as we recognize and celebrate students for their accomplishments, you too must celebrate your endless creativity.
Read MoreI think it's safe to say that for the past year, we have been slogging through a metaphorical cornfield. And the only way to get back to where we were going as an organization is to enact resilient strategies.
Read MoreThe single most significant thing you can do to have your feedback be more powerful is to actively listen to the feedback you are given.
Read MoreAs we travel from Black History Month into Women’s History Month, it is essential to remember that our histories are interconnected...indistinct...a woven tapestry of human experiences cradled in context and interpretation.
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