There’s a theory in physics about time, that as an object’s speed approaches the speed of light, the rate at which time progresses changes. The faster the object moves; the slower time progresses for it. As much as I tried,
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Into The School Year I Go!
As I move into the new school year and reflect on my last few years as a principal there are so many things running through my mind. I’m preparing staff for what the upcoming year will look like while trying to
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How Can We Grow?
The theme of my life this year is all about growth. I am growing as an educator by teaching a new grade at a new school district, so I am seeing different perspectives on teaching philosophies as well as learning
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Who Tells Your Story?
“Let me tell you what I wish I’d known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?” Hamilton, An American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda Over the past few months, I’m
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Show Me the Money!
Asking for money can be so awkward, right? But I shouldn’t feel weird about since I worked in retail for nearly ten years. I routinely asked people to whip out their credit card to pay for their purchases without flinching.
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For the first few years as an English teacher, I thought I knew exactly what I was supposed to do on the first day of class – build community. Every teacher education textbook I’d ever read and every back to
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Community Building Instead of Syllabus Reading
Teaching an AP class can be incredibly stressful. There is so much content to go over, make sure students are ready for their exam, and don’t forget all the required documents and Supreme Court cases they need to know. I am
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Change: Ready or Not, Here it Comes
I parked in the same lot, walked onto the same campus, and opened the same door I’ve opened for 5 years. But, instead of a strong feeling of familiarity, I experienced a feeling of the unknown. I have a confession
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Educator #squadgoals
My school has this fantastic tradition in that we start each school year with a staff retreat. We get together to chat, for some friendly competitions, to share a meal together and get out of the early August Phoenix heat.
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