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...
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6 Feelings to be on the Lookout for When Re-Socializing Your Students
As educators are wondering what the 2020-2021 school year might entail, our students will, inevitably, be going back to their schools and...
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 Importance of Teachers in Googleland
Disneyland is closed and Googleland is open (WIDE open and HEAVILY surfed more than ever before). Both of these places are where dreams...
Student Voice Truths around the Holidays
I spoke to some more students last month even though I do so on a daily basis. Students of all ages. Students who all feel the spirit...
The TOP 10 Things Students HATE about their Schools
I spoke to a bunch of students over the summer at the University at Buffalo—students who just graduated from lots of different high...
Anxiety, Fitting In, and the Emotional Legacy of the Breakfast Club
My son, Eddie, is a 9th grader and he was freaking out last night while studying for his French exam. I asked him about his anxiety and...
Are You Overqualified?
Pretend that you are a new principal at a new school that is set to open this fall. You have everything that you need to get going,...
Reflecting on the "Broken" System
Deming’s work, regarding quality control, has been extrapolated into the field of education for decades. One of his most profound ideas...
Did You Do Something Meaningful Today?
In Johann Hari’s book, Lost Connections, Hari reports that about 83% of us do not find our jobs to be meaningful. If we had a choice to...
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