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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
Leadership What should keep school leaders up at night? How many times have you been to a professional development activity where the icebreaker focused on the question of what keeps you up at night? For me, the answer is too many. The question tends to get worn out. Perhaps if we actually reflected on this…
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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…