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The “Old Yeller” Teacher (This has nothing to do with screaming at kids.)
When I was a 7th grader, I read Old Yeller for English class. Well, I didn’t actually read it. My teacher assigned it to the entire...

Squeezing All the Fun Out of School
My daughter, Ellen, age 9, brought home a 2-sided flyer from school the other day. Here it is: Also coupled with a “no cupcake” school...

"Here’s What I Learned in School this Week, Daddy!"
Many schools across the nation started a brand new school year few weeks ago. In New York State, this was the first week for my three...


The “Schools First!” Slogan for Managing Emotional Smoke & Fire
They say, “Where there is smoke, there is fire.” So, let’s apply that metaphor to this scenario: I like to believe that most educators...


Leadership “Worrying” & The Healthy Leader In You
We’ve all worried before and we’re most likely going to worry about something in the next few minutes or sometime over the next few days....


When Taking the High Road Leads to Shakier Ground
Our Dunk Tank Voxer Group, entitled “Prevailing Leaders” never ceases to amaze me. The reflections, posts, and voice messages are...


How to Deal with Blame and Scapegoating at Your School
We’ve all been there . . . Someone within your school or district makes a mistake and now that person needs to “pay for it” in the eyes...


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...
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