For it is in giving that we receive. St. Francis of Assisi
Tag: Catholic Education
Teach & Serve IV, No. 19 | Land the Plane
Teach & Serve IV, No. 19 Land the Plane December 12, 2018 There are times we are so in the middle of things, in the moment and in the midst, that we forget that we have to wrap things up, we forget to find a stopping point, we forget to land the plane. We are…
EduQuote of the Week | 12.10.18
What you do teaches faster, and has a lasting impression, far beyond what you say. T. F Hodge
A Journal of the First Year | Nine
(L) 1994 (R) 2018 It is my intention to share some reflections on the highs, the lows, the excitement, the routine, the successes, the failures and everything in between which I experience the course of the next 10 – 12 months, my first months as a full-time principal of a high school. Writing this journal…
Teach & Serve IV, No. 18 | Intent vs. Impact, What Happens Next?
Teach & Serve IV, No. 18 Intent vs. Impact, What Happens Next? December 5, 2018 When impacts do not match up to intent, good leaders act again. Good leaders are aware that what they say does not always “land” how they intend it to land. If you are reading this blog you are likely an…
EduQuote of the Week | 12.3.18
When you study great teachers… you will learn much more from their caring and hard work than from their style. William Glasser
Teach & Serve IV, No. 17 | Pride
Teach & Serve IV, No. 17 Pride November 28, 2018 … leaders who wish to remain connected and close to their faculties, staffs and students should be careful. We know pride goeth before the fall. Pride. In order to be effective, leaders must have a healthy amount of pride and they must have a relatively substantial…
EduQuote of the Week | 11.26.18
Evil prevails when good people do nothing. Erin Gruwell
A Journal of the First Year | Eight
(L) 1994 (R) 2018 It is my intention to share some reflections on the highs, the lows, the excitement, the routine, the successes, the failures and everything in between which I experience the course of the next 10 – 12 months, my first months as a full-time principal of a high school. Writing this journal…
Teach & Serve IV, No. 16 | Praise You Like I Should
Teach & Serve IV, No. 16 Praise You Like I Should November 21, 2018 School leaders should be looking for people to praise, identifying opportunities to share their gratitude, searching out those who have done their schools, their staffs and their students service. School leaders should take time to say “thank you” and they should…