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  • Leadership / First Year of Teaching /Best Practice

    Leadership / First Year of Teaching / Best Practice Mind Games  “Don’t let negative and toxic people rent space in your head.  Raise the rent and kick them out.”  (Robert Tew) The first time I heard that quote a trusted colleague said that to me.  I was amazed for two reasons.  First of all, I…

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  • Leadership / First Year of Teaching / Best Practice

    Leadership / First Year of Teaching / Best Practice The Importance of High Expectations The pursuit is the journey, and excellence is the destination.  I strongly believe in that statement.  My work and my writing reflects this thought. The journey to excellence will become derailed if you do not set high expectations for yourself and…

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