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Lifeline of a Lead Learner
Teacher: “Okay, boys and girls…today we are increasing our amount of creative free writing.” Students: (in a wave across the room) “YEEEESSSSS!” This is the conversation I am listening to …
Moving from a Classroom of Kids to a Community of Learners
Discipline and classroom management are two major components of school culture. Within each classroom is a community that runs differently from the next room down the hall. All communities together …
#OneWord2017…CHAMPION
“We are the Champions”, by Queen, featuring The Peanuts 2014…INSPIRE…2015…FEARLESS…2016…EMPOWER…2017…CHAMPION It is hard to believe that a new year is upon us. It seems like yesterday I was reflecting on …
Recreating the Principal Stereotype
(Breakfast Club) Originally posted for leadupnow.com When you mention the phrase “the principal’s office”, what comes to your mind? Paddlings? Suspensions? Other punishments? Bad news phone calls? Detention? Missed recesses? …
The Time is NOW to Innovate
Repost (Previously posted on November 27, 2015) I would like to thank George Couros, author of The Innovator’s Mindset, for inspiring me to foster my own mindset. He is an …
Learning and Leading: A Joyful Leader's Journey 