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Leading a Recovery Discussion
There you are. Standing up in front of your staff. You are nervous for some reason even though you know them. You know them well. ...


Under-the-Radar Leadership
Note: Before you read this, please know that this is a blameless article for anyone out there who has kept quiet about something. Believe...


The COVID-19 Crisis through a Student’s Eyes
I recently spoke with Jack from Niagara Falls, NY. Jack is a 9th grader who has been out of school since March 16, 2020. He is not...


The Kid Who Likes Remote Learning
I know this kid who likes remote learning. He is fortunate to have a laptop and a solid internet connection at his house. He doesn’t...


What Google will NEVER Know, but Our Students Should
Many students think that the Prophet Google really knows everything. I mean, humanity can easily turn to their web browser for “answers”...


The Resurrection of the #2 Pencil and Pen
I overhead two teachers talking about their classrooms at a local Tim Horton’s near my house. I couldn’t help myself, but I had to...


Understanding Accountability through “Selling Socks”
When I attended college as an undergraduate, I had a part time job selling shoes at a popular shoe store in a shopping mall located 10...


Dealing with "Toxi-Colleagues"
You’ve tried everything with a “toxi-colleague” in your organization: 1. Killing them with kindness. 2. Ignoring them. 3. Bucking...


Stories ARE Research
All of the theory and statistics in the world is no match for the human journeys that we have--which is chock full of our emotions,...
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