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It’s shortly after lunch, and your school resource officer (SRO) comes into your office and shares that a 7th grade student came up to him after lunch and shared that another student made threatening remarks to her while leaving the…
When I used to grade my younger brother’s “homework” (which I designed myself) with a cherry-red Mr. Sketch marker, just like my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Seymour, I had no doubt that I would one day become a teacher just like…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Imposter syndrome: an uncomfortable feeling one experiences when doubting your own skills and accomplishments, and a feeling that you are not as worthy as others. After over two decades in education, fifteen years doing professional development, two masters degrees, National…
Where to begin? Well for starters, it’s been a while since I wrote one of these. 669 days to be precise. I started this blog back in 2012, wrote occasionally on it for a handful of years, and then it…
Ever since I shared that I would be moving to Greensboro, NC, the number one question I get is “what’s next”? A logical question for sure, and one that I will try to explain below. First, a little history leading…
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