General feedback goes so quickly to the superlative that it loses any meaningful commentary. Be exact and actual in comparing what you say to what you expect students to know, do, and be. They want your honesty not falsity. Continue reading
Deja Camaraderie
What signs of school health will you look for this year? Look at the metrics of your camaraderie. In which direction does the needle point? Continue reading
Carpe the First Day
The first day of school is show time. How we treat day one impacts the entire school year that follows. Carpe the first diem. Continue reading
Speak Less and Listen More
Cartoonists make a living depicting a teacher talking to a classroom of dozing children. Keep yourself from appearing in the funny papers – speak less and listen more. Continue reading
Inform Yourself Globally – Act Locally
Life events change us and our institutions. The pandemic effects on school make 2022 fully unlike 2020, yet most want a return to the normal of that year that was. News tells us that is not happening. Inform yourself globally then act locally. Continue reading