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LEADER SELF-CARE
Protecting Your Energy As the days grow shorter and the calendar grows heavier, school leaders often find themselves running on empty. Fall brings the…
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Family Conferences
Moving from Performance Updates to Partnership Parent-teacher conferences are often seen as a mandated and routine checkpoint —a quick exchange of grades, behavior notes,…
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October Reset
October Reset: Aligning Vision, time, and Community October can feel like the “in-between” month in schools. The back-to-school buzz has worn off, routines have…
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Leading? Start Here
We often mark the beginning of the school year with the first bell, the laughter in hallways, and the hum of classrooms coming to…
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Leadership Uncoupling
Most people assume leadership ends in burnout or conflict—but what if it didn’t have to?Transitions can be conscious, healthy, and rooted in growth. The…
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Reflections on The Great Resignation
I wrote this on Instagram and received a few requests to bring it my blog, so here we are! Please share your comments below!…
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Honoring Black History In School
Black history commemorates the relentless and ongoing struggle for justice, peace, and self-empowerment. February is designated as a tribute to the contributions and achievements…
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Politics and the Classroom: Yes or No?
This is a guest post from Nicole Brisbane who is a former 6th grade ELA teacher and current New York State Director for Democrats…
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overSTUFFed: One Teacher’s Note to Self
Dear Tanesha, Please get over stuff! For real. I know that you are an overachiever, but it’s really time for you to get over…
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Surviving Professional Development
If you are anything like me, you love learning and sharpening your teacher tools. However, sitting in multiple day long sessions might not be…
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Classroom Communication – Newsletter
Communication is key… or so they say (wink, wink). Every year I make new(ish) commitments on how I am going to improve as a…
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25 Engaging End of the Year Activities
Planning for the end of the year can be bittersweet. Here’s a collection of ways to celebrate the year with your students! 1. Kindness…
