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As a former school principal and long-time educator, I often find myself in conversations with parents, community members, and even prospective teachers where terms like “curriculum” and “standards” get used interchangeably. It’s an easy mix-up—after all, they both have to…
As a school principal and director of a principal preparation program, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many amazing educational leaders. These leaders are the ones who make a real difference in the lives of students by creating a place where…
As the director of a masters program, I regularly talk to working adults considering going back to school. Their reasons vary: career advancement opportunity, career change, general interest in learning, gap in expertise, and so on. Oftentimes, the words “I’m…
It’s the end of another tiring day at school and you still have plenty of tasks to complete, including responding to that angry email from a parent that you have avoided for almost 24 hours, lesson planning for next week,…
Tragic events, wouldn’t you agree? Now think about a teacher helping a child process and handle these complex issues, all while teaching a large group of students, completing paperwork, grading papers, attending meetings, and managing your own life. Teachers are…
As the academic director and a professor at Wake Forest University School of Professional Studies for the Master in Educational Leadership program, I have weekly conversations with educators who are interested in becoming school leaders: principals, assistant principals, directors, heads…
It’s a new school year and there are only two things that generally matter for families: 1) Who is my child’s teacher, and 2) What other kids are in my child’s class? Putting the friends topic aside, let’s focus on…
Amongst educational “buzz words,” school culture is somewhere near the top (no offense to rigor). It is used liberally in professional development, books, and staff meetings. I am just as guilty as the next principal/speaker/educator who uses it! It has…
I am just finishing up the 2024 summer conference series, and I am already thinking about 2025. In thinking about a new workshop, I was inspired by a conversation over the summer with an administrator who was in her first…
In your day-to-day life, you have likely encountered Artificial Intelligence (AI). Perhaps it was while shopping, scrolling through social media, or at work. AI’s capabilities are remarkable, and they only continue to get more complex by the day. In my…
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