Change is a constant in any organization, and this is especially true in the world of education. One significant change that can occur in schools is a shift in district leadership…in particular in my world, a new superintendent. I’ve long been a fan of the statement that all change is hard, even good change. Adapting […]
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Educators are tired. Our plates are full and our brains are fried. Providing a book study for professional development doesn’t have to be boring. What if you engage and built leadership capacity via a book study…one that doesn’t look like it usually does? Knowing this, I still wanted to offer/facilitate an opportunity for leaders in
Leadership book tasting…any book, any role! Build capacity with a book study… Read More »
Y’all. In full true to form, Amber Teamann fashion…I have a confession to make. I have this lipstick, it’s a super flattering color. It’s not my normal brand or shade, but I like it a lot. I finally got to a place where it needed to be sharpened. I couldn’t use it anymore, it was
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Summer. Longer, sunnier days. Doesn’t mean my to-do list is any shorter but it definitely has a different feel to it, doesn’t it? These are the times I try to “do” a couple of things that make my leadership life somewhat easier. Not exactly rocket science, but helps bookshelf the end of the previous year
Summer ways to make your leadership life easier! #leadership Read More »
I love techieness. I love learning. I love organizations that focus on TEACHERS and SUPPORT. TCEA, my friends, does BOTH! I’ve been a TCEA fan from way back in my teacher days, and they just keep expanding and adding more resources to their memberships to make it worth your while. My first TCEA conference
5 reasons you should join #TCEA…TODAY! (you don’t want to miss reason #5!!) Read More »
Every leadership role has its own unique way of measuring what it meant to be a “success”. As a principal, one of my biggest struggles was always feeling like success was a moving target. If I made the teachers happy, was I still challenging and empowering them to grow? When the students were happy, did
Where do you earn your validation as a leader? Read More »
Hello, long lost blog friends of mine! It’s almost February…that means you might need ideas for Fab Fridays! 100th day of some kinda school! #allthethings Staff Appreciation & Motivation Group <– Click to join The 100th day of school is coming! You can search the group for 4 years of ideas for the 100th day. If
Have you joined our Facebook groups? Are you ready for FAB FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY?? Read More »
This blog has always been a place of reflection and a sharing of my professional growth and struggles. It started as a tool within my 4th-grade classroom, became a place that exploded with my tech integrationist days, and then where I shared all I learned as a campus leader. Adding another change to the pile
Starting over as a leader… and a Thanksgiving staff freebie! Read More »
You have almost made it to the end of 2020!!! I know this is true because we are getting ready to shut down one of our Facebook Groups and re-open the HOLIDAY group. If you are a principal, assistant principal, director, and or district administrator then this email applies to you! You are getting this
Checking in our principal groups…are you hanging in there? Read More »
Hey there. Remember me? Goodness, gracious. It’s been a while. Quick update…we’re back at school. All my staff. Half my Wolves are here, half are doing remote learning. If you’re interested in what our district is doing, peruse our back to school website when ya have time. It is beyond amazing to have our students
Valuing on (and off!) campus relationships, while #pandemicprincipaling Read More »