My love language (much to my husbands dismay) is gift giving. I love giving gifts, I love receiving gifts. Everybody loves a gift. This is conventional wisdom, and to some degree there’s truth in it. Why? Because a gift is a symbol that says someone was thinking of you, and the human condition is such […]
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There is a tradition at my campus each November. The third grade presents a huge Veteran’s Day program. There are elaborate costumes, gut wrenching songs, and even more special, heartfelt reverence and appreciation. Frequently we challenge the status quo of always doing the “same ol’thing” and I, in particular, am a fan of making
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“Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.” Francis Bacon Click To Tweet How do you build trust? How do you get to a point where you trust someone? Time. Time. Time. It takes time to develop trust…on both sides of leadership. How do you build that? One of the biggest mistakes a leader can
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I keep a spiral in my desk where I write down little notes to help me remember all of my lil’leadership lessons as the days are flying by. This one is a doozie, and I am going to keep it short and sweet. It’s ok to not have the answer….immediately. Click To Tweet I
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Confession: I am so behind. I have SO many things to write about. From campus happenings, to the greatness of the #WGEDD conference last weekend…lots to share. I even worked last night until 9. 9 pm, ya’ll! and while it definitely knocked off several to do’s, I’m still not where I want to be. Which
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One of my most special groups of people are those who have begun this year’s journey with me. Staff members that I either hired or inherited as new that began the year as newbies will hold a special place in my heart because of their energy, their excitement and because they too get that glazed
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As educators, I’d say that 90% of our job revolves around the words we say. We’re imparting education, examples, modeling what learning looks like. How effectively we are able to communicate, using our words for good, determines how well we do our job. Language—our words, tone of voice, and pacing— is one of the most powerful
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With any new position, job, or skill…there is a learning curve. These days I walk the tightrope of leading…and learning. I posted this quote at our PLC meeting today and thought it most apropos. How do I ensure that I keep my team passionate and not just STRESSED? Right now I am doing
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One month in and there’s so much I have already learned! Right off the bat, I have learned how very much I don’t know…and how very ok that is! It feels like I have been here forever, in a very good way, but I haven’t been. I’m still learning kids names. I’m still
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Meet the teacher is also a crazy hectic afternoon. You’ve beon in PD all week, your classroom is frantically ready, and you’re about to welcome in all of your new students. *shivers* This is typically your FIRST FIRST with these new babies! Especially in elementary school, this is such a big deal! We really wanted
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