Identify problems, but give your time and energy to solutions. My Own Experience As a current middle school assistant principal, discipline is a daily part of my daily job responsibilities. Following the student handbook and ensuring our school is safe is a crucial part of what I do. With that said, it is also necessary …
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The mark of an educator who can reach and teach students is one who continues to build upon the art of compassion. I am very serious and intentional when I put the words “art” and “compassion” in the same sentence. Kindness is an art form, it is a habit, it is a way of living, …
“We’ve got to make sure that we’re ambassadors for education and that we’re talking about the significance of education. We’ve got to make sure that young people see that education is still relevant, still powerful, and still the key to their success.” -Baruti Kafele Let’s break this down further. Kafele mentions these three contributing factors …
When I reminisce about this past year so far, I think about all of the changes I have met. But, I do not merely reflect on changes. Instead, I think about but how these experiences changed me. To name one tremendous and exciting development, I am elated to share that my husband and I’s offer …
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In my upcoming book, #UnleashTalent, a major element that I discuss is supporting your staff. Whether you are a principal, teacher, custodian, nurse, secretary, or superintendent, we must support each other as adults to support our kids. Everything trickles down. Happy and supported staff equal happy and supported students. If we want to model a …
The title of this post is incredibly misleading; There is much more that goes into building a collaborative culture than simply asking for help. But, I must admit that asking for help is a meaningful start. Although I strive to serve others in all I do, I also have come to understand that we must …
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