• Leadership-Reflections for the Principal

    Summer Reflections for Principals Last week’s article focused on some early preparation steps for teachers, especially new teachers.  In this week’s article, I would like to focus on some summer preparations items for school leaders. This article is not about many of the concrete and tangible things that need to be done over the summer.…

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  • First Year of Teaching

    First Year of Teaching The preparation begins! You have signed your contract.  You have received your subject and /or grade assignment. You have been assigned your room.  Summer is here.  You are now feeling it is now time to relax and take a break.  The start of the school year is still far away.  You…

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  • Leadership /First Year of Teaching

    Leadership/Best Practice/ First Year of Teaching Okay Is Not Okay!!!!! Today’s article will start with a widely accepted definition of a word used by many on a frequent basis. The popularity of it has grown as we become more dependent upon our technologically driven world. Okay (OK):  all right, proceeding normally, satisfactory, under control, correct,…

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