• Leadership

    Leadership Can a Leader be Open and Honest? Wow, what a question!  I hope everyone who reads this article today takes a moment to reflect and think deeply about this topic.  I was taken aback last week when a good friend and colleague of mine told me that he does not think any school superintendent…

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  • Leadership/ First Year of Teaching

    Leadership / First Year of Teaching Why Am I Third String?  If you have been a steady reader of my blog, you know by now that I frequently return to my coaching background to make a point.  I do that again today when I discuss the concept of self-assessment. No driven competitor on the athletic…

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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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