Teach & Serve V, No. 30 One-on-One February 26, 2020 There are times that we as teachers and administrators feel we must “grab” someone as we see them – in the hallway or at lunch or the like – because our days our packed and our time is limited. But we ought to avoid these…
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Eduquote of the Week | 2.24.20 | Black History Month
Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated. Coretta Scott King
Teach & Serve V, No. 29 | Is It Getting Hot In Here?
Teach & Serve V, No. 29 Is It Getting Hot In Here? February 19, 2020 As a learned friend of mine once said: “Anyone can call the fire department. Leaders are checking the wiring before the spark ever ignites.” I am not an expert on Peter Senge, the brilliant systems analyst who is currently a…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.17.20 | Black History Month
Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us. Susan L. Taylor
EduPop! – Jefferson Pierce
EduPop! will explore various representations of teachers and educators as they appear in media: novels, movies, television shows, music, etc. Some representations are wonderful, some terrible but all are presented for fun! Jefferson Pierce DC Comics’ Black Lightning DC Comics | 1968 – Present Jefferson Pierce is the true identity of DC Comics superhero Black…
Teach & Serve V, No. 28 | Students Don’t Fail In February, Teachers Do
Teach & Serve V, No. 28 Students Don’t Fail In February, Teachers Do February 12, 2020 Yes, some students will not meet the standards by which we must judge their performance and, at the end of the day, some will take all we offer and do nothing with it. But, let’s be honest: Students don’t…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.10.20 | Black History Month
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. Langston Hughes
Teach & Serve V, No. 27 | The Difficult Conversation
Teach & Serve V, No. 27 The Difficult Conversation February 5, 2020 Good leaders know this. They know that engaging in difficult conversations is part of the work of being a leader. They know that putting these conversations off only creates more issues. Frequently a teacher or administrator is faced with the potential of having…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.3.20 | Black History Month
The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression. W. E. B Dubois
Teach & Serve V, No. 26 | Power: Do You Think It’s Yours?
Teach & Serve V, No. 26 Power: Do You Think It’s Yours? January 29, 2020 As teachers and administrators, we must be wary of being too comfortable with our power and must always understand that power is a covenant to be respected, nurtured and fostered. Relationships in our schools all too often are defined by…