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One moment you are approaching your day with a cheery disposition and then BOOM! you run into someone who woke up on the wrong side of the bed. You walk […]
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Being thankful for my own struggles
During this season of gratitude, I join the masses in taking stock of all the blessings in my life. There are many–my sons, my husband, my work, my extended family,
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Does unity imply full agreement?
Does unity imply full agreement? If so, I might argue that unity is bad for students. Questioning, wondering, disagreeing is part of the journey to excellence. When this topic was
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Are we willing to follow our own advice?
I noticed something the other day. I noticed that sometimes we are reluctant to go to each other with problems. Not all problems, just the ones that have to do
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The Story Behind that Pesky Parent Email
“Hey mom, did you see the grade on my recent quiz? I got a 10% and I am not sure why. I asked the teacher and I am still not
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Settle in the moment
Do you ever find yourself spending more time worrying about the “end” than appreciating the moment? Today, as I was looking out at the beautiful temporary colors of fall in
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Go Big or…Go Big
The stage is lit, and the sold out crowd waits impatiently for the first performance. Quincy Elementary teachers take their place off stage. The music begins, and then…magic! In my
New Ideas Can Be Scary
Looking through my Twitter feed and listening to voice messages on Voxer, I found myself uncharacteristically dismissing ideas that were being shared. It was weird, it was like I was
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Finding Diamonds in the Rough
This month, the #CompelledTribe is blogging about times we were contacted by a former student, telling us what an impact we had on their lives. Those messages are the best,
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Leading from the Inside Out
Whenever I am in charge of others’ time, I feel a great sense of responsibility to make that time worthwhile and transformational. I don’t want to waste a single minute,
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