Where Do All of the “Dunkers” Go? Adversity Training for School Boards, Superintendents, and Site-B
My sister and I didn’t fight a lot while growing up, but when we did, she would run to my mom and tell on me—even when SHE was the one...
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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...
4 Reasons Why Educators Should Listen to a Ton of Music
Music is for everyone, of course, but why is this article focused on educators? I mean, we listen to music and think of our first kiss,...
3 Things that Frustrate Parents
Creating partnerships with parents is sometimes extremely challenging. I’ve upset a few parents in my career as an educator, often...
5 Things that All Educators Need
As schools and school districts become more complex, more demanding, and more emotional due to all of the bureaucracy, politics,...
The Art of Co-Authorship
Co-authorship or not, there have been days when I stared at my computer trying to figure out what to do next. Sometimes, hours went by...
The School of "School Politics"
Yesterday, I spoke to a Middle School Principal, named Tim. I speak to a lot of principals. That's one of the things that I do with my...
I spell "Absolut" with an "e," anyway: Escaping the School Leader's Dunk Tank
So, NCTE asks us on this National Day on Writing why we write #whyiwrite. I dunno. For lots of reasons. Not for money. Not for fame. ...
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