Great teachers and great school leaders embrace the expectations of their position. Let us begin this blog with a statement which, I admit, may or may not be true: It is harder now than ever to be an educational leader. There may have been moments in the past, long before my blip on the timeline…
Month: September 2023
Eduquote of the Week | 9.25.2023
It is important for all of us to appreciate where we come from and how that history has really shaped us in ways that we might not understand. Sonia Sotomayor
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 7 | Laughter | September 20, 2023
How often are we wound tightly by the seriousness of our work? How often are we so taken with the gravity of the job that we forget to smile? How often do we suppress the urge to let go? When I first began teaching, I did not laugh with my students much. I thought the…
Eduquote of the Week | 9.18.2023
The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace. Carlos Santana
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 6 | The Human Adventure | September 13, 2023
… the human adventure is also incredibly rewarding. It is rewarding for those who are centered and curious, those who embrace challenge and grow, those who are optimistic and open to change. I believe that Star Trek has formed me as an educator as much as any coursework, professional development, or experience I have ever…
Eduquote of the Week | 9.11.2023
You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood. Captain Kirk
Teach and Serve | Vol. 9, No. 5 | Power – Do You Think It Is Yours? | September 6, 2023
… true power in classroom teaching and school leadership comes from recognizing that power is cultivated when shared. Relationships in our schools are often defined by who is in charge. The majority of people observing a typical classroom setting would likely conclude that a teacher is in charge. The majority of people walking into a…
Eduquote of the Week | 9.4.2023
What we fear of doing most is usually what we most need to do Ralph Waldo Emerson