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district leadership | organizational leadership & change management | school leadership
march 2nd is a day that will never be forgotten in putnam county, tn. our small community woke up to the sirens of an ef4 tornado that rocked our community and two weeks later our school system closed when the covid pandemic hit home all across the state of tennessee.
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district leadership | organizational leadership & change management | school leadership
across the country, educators and educational leaders have celebrated their graduations, held their end-of-year promotion ceremonies, and cleaned out their classrooms. after another unpredictable year, many are eager to get some well-deserved time away this summer. as a leader, you likely want for your team to be able to really unwind and enjoy the summer. consider setting aside some time for your team to officially close out sy 2021-2022, and to prepare for a strong start when they return to start sy 2022-2023.
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"feedback is a gift." most of us have heard this common phrase as educators, coaches, and professionals. but if feedback is a gift, why does receiving it sometimes trigger uneasiness, anxiety, and stress?
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school leadership | teacher retention | teachers | teams & culture
if you’ve ever watched a superhero movie, you’ve probably wondered which superpower you would like to embody. super strength or super flexibility? invisibility or the power to fly? it may surprise you to learn that superheroes live among us and go about their lives, often unnoticed. if you look closely, however, you may spot them shopping at the grocery store, taking their pets for a stroll in the park, or, most commonly, shopping for treasures in the $1 bins at target.
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school leadership | teacher retention | teachers
next week is teacher appreciation week. although we at 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 believe that teachers should be celebrated on any day that ends in a “y”, we also are excited to join in the nationwide celebrations next week. as a former teacher, a little “thank you” went a long way, a gifted morning coffee fueled me to empower my students through testing season, and a card highlighting my impact reminded me of my “why.”
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district leadership | organizational leadership & change management | school leadership
every teacher has a purpose. every teacher has a reason that they entered the classroom. for some, that purpose originated when they were a student in school. for others, it was an unbridled passion for their content area. each teacher’s own “why” is what makes them unique and valuable members of their school. however when adversity strikes, purpose is often the first thing that a teacher puts down. in fact, what may seem noble in spirit, the selflessness of forgoing one’s purpose to serve others is often misguided.
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