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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…