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Culture Check: Is your Staff in Compliance or Commitment Mode?
I want to have an honest conversation with you about school culture. As educators and leaders, we all want thriving schools where staff and students feel engaged, valued, and inspired. But here is the reality: many...
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Back to School, Back to Culture
The start of a new school year brings a mix of emotions. Excitement. Nervousness. Exhaustion. That final bell of the previous year felt like a sprint across a finish line. Now we find ourselves gearing up once again....
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The Best Summertime Teaching Jobs: Earn Extra While Staying in Education
Summer is almost here, and if you are an educator, you already know what that means—two months of “rest” that somehow end up jam-packed with side gigs, house projects, and maybe some lesson planning you swore you...
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Just Do This...
I recently released my newest book, Just Do This… The message is clear. The mission is urgent. That is where this book comes in. It's a practical guide, structured into twelve chapters, each focusing on a specific...
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Staff Meetings SUCK and How to Make Them Better
Let’s be honest—staff meetings suck and often feel like a waste of time. They should bring people together, share valuable information, and improve the school. Instead, they drain energy, frustrate teachers, and make...
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Teacher Development Trends: What Teachers Really Want
Hey, gang! I am bringing you the real talk on professional development. Let’s be honest: when educators hear “professional development,” it doesn’t always spark excitement. Instead, we brace ourselves for long hours,...
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Top 10 Ways to Retain Great Educators: Building Thriving School Communities
As I walk through schools across our nation, I see an unsettling trend: talented educators leaving the profession. The problem isn't a lack of capable teachers—it's our struggle to retain them. Retaining great...
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Stay on the Path
When we think about education, we often picture a straight and narrow path—a singular road traveled by all, leading to the same destination. Yet, as teachers and learners, education is rarely a one-size-fits-all...
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The Co-Teaching Connection
The episode centers on the topic of co-teaching and its impact on school culture and climate. The hosts invite Jennifer Mazzochi, an experienced co-teacher, to share her insights on building effective co-teaching...
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Understanding Special Education
As a former student, educator, and administrator with dyslexia, overcoming learning challenges has always been a part of my life. Over the years, as I’ve worked with students, families, and other educators, I’ve come...
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Finding the Balance with Efficiency and Effectiveness
Efficiency and effectiveness are two concepts that often get thrown around together, yet they can feel like distant cousins in the world of education and leadership. For many of us, these terms create tension, like a...
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Who Are We?
In life, no good stories start with eating a salad. Great success stories begin with a bold move, a moment of courage, a creative risk, or a leap of faith. Many of you have tuned in and read the blogs for “Stand Tall...
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