One principal’s interview mindset: If you are a candidate interviewing for a teaching position, I want to take a genuine moment to explicitly share what you are up against. As…
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As educators, we’re not afraid to ask a lot of questions when we don’t know how to do something. But what happens to the questions when we discover how to…
Technology may not replace teachers, but teachers who integrate technology as a catalyst for learning will probably replace teachers who do not. Think about that for a moment. During a…
Great leaders don’t spend time trying to change people. They spend their energy creating the conditions in which people want to change. Discussions move beyond “why” as educators begin thinking…
MyTopTweet.com analyzes any Twitter account to show you their most retweeted tweets! I decided to research and share the top tweets of some of the most influential educators on Twitter.…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a digital window into the classroom is priceless! Do you have children? How often do you get to see them in the…
Did you know that great teachers feel slightly disappointed and somewhat unappreciated with a perfect evaluation? Take a look at the following quotes. “I want to be better. Telling me…
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The following is an excerpt from “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom, page 93, from a sermon by Rabbi Albert Lewis. “A man seeks employment on a farm. He…
In a recent post titled, Nuggets of Wisdom from Mentors Around the World, many influential educators including Todd Whitaker, Eric Sheninger, Pernille Ripp, Scott McLeod and Lyn Hilt contributed valuable…
The lessons we learn from our mentors often remain with us long after our mentoring relationships come to a close. They leave us with priceless nuggets of wisdom that continue…
As school leaders, we must realize we are in this together. If we can create the following conditions, we can experience success together. Supervision of Instruction occurs between 8:00 and…
Many times, grading papers and student projects is something a teacher does in isolation. In other words, no one other than the teacher sees the student’s work. What if analyzing…
Throughout my many conversations with teachers, I have heard time and time again how they feel it’s not fair for the rest of the class that they have to spend…
When it comes to change, which happens first…… a change in behavior or a change in belief? This is an important question if you’re on a quest to see new…
In many circumstances, those who have voices that resonate with our own beliefs influence us. My Personal Learning Network is made up of outstanding educators who at some point, has…
How do YOU take responsibility for your own learning? How do YOU continuously grow the gap between what you know and what you do? How often do YOU think about…
As we already know, a gap exists between what download photoshop cs5 we know and what we do. Successful educators work to narrow this gap between new ideas and implementation. …
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As the new school year approaches, many principals around the country will be implementing a new teacher evaluation instrument. As you visit teacher classrooms looking for specific indicators, I encourage…
Recently, Tom Whitby wrote a provocative article called Hypocrisy in the Profession of Education. I ask that you take the time and read and share this article. In fact, if you…