A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Speaking of celebrations, I had one on a personal level with the publishing of my latest book in April. Since the book became available, I used this blog to create supplemental content while expanding on many of the concepts with additional insight.

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JUNE 9, 2024

That leader was Nicki Slaugh , my co-author of our book Personalize. My chance encounter with Nicki eventually led to the idea of writing this book after my first year of coaching. The book also emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships and a positive school culture to support these changes.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics. Rotate books regularly to keep the selection fresh and engaging. Offer poetry books, nursery rhymes, and songbooks.

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APRIL 25, 2021

For me, in the case of the latter, that was writing a new book. In this book, my hope was to make a compelling case that the best way to do this is to create a disruptive thinking culture in the classroom and beyond. The pandemic gave many of us a great deal of time to engage in projects both personally and professionally.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Pie in the sky strategies, fluffy concepts that are dead on arrival because they ignore critical context or lengthy books with little tangible examples do little to alleviate stress. While I was afforded the opportunity to go into depth in the book, the fact of the matter is less can be genuinely more.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I vividly remember the first World Book Encyclopedia set my parents bought for the house in the early 1980’s. Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Book Studies Reading is such a critical aspect of one’s personal and professional growth. Whereas the other two options are no-cost, engaging in a book study means you have to front some cash for the book. In the updated edition of Digital Leadership, I included the book study right into the text to better serve educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

The last chapter of the book weaves all the concepts together while emphasizing the importance of efficacy in any change initiative. Evergreen : Many technology books are D.O.A I also re-organized some of the chapters by moving the ones focused on learning to the beginning of the book. dead on arrival) once published.

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Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Thanks to a donation of 25 books from the University of North Carolina Press, we can offer you a copy of historian Kate Masur and illustrator Liz Clarke’s new graphic history, Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region , for your story on teaching about Reconstruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Below, you will see what this chart looks like as presented in the book and the various question stems to spark and cultivate disruptive thinking. There is always an opportunity to build upon existing resources to make them more effective and meaningful. Hence the evolution of the KWL to KWHLAQ.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2024

Thanks to my amazing co-author, Nicki Slaugh, I was honored to have my latest book, Personalize , published in June. Honestly, I didn’t think I would have another book in my life soon, let alone an entire one on personalized learning. Thus, we partnered with edWeb to facilitate a webinar on the topic attended by educators worldwide.

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Women's History Network

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since paracetamol won’t be invented for another several hundred years, Jean reaches for the next best thing: a handwritten recipe book. The year is 1649 and Lady Jean Wemyss has a headache. The cure, written down in her mother’s neat hand, suggests the use of some trusted betony water.[1] 1] Jean soaks a length of cloth […]

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ED Surge

JULY 31, 2024

Holding several new books, I was transported back to my high school years, a time before smartphones and social media, when I would cautiously approach the gay and lesbian section of my local bookstore. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books.”

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

Boyd, and Barbara Paciotti ( transcript ): Sponsored by WeVideo and The Modern Classrooms Project I used to think librarians did three things: (1) organize and fiercely protect large collections of books, (2) check those books out to visitors, and (3) shush people. The library is more than just quiet spaces with just books.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Now, with a new book coming out in May, provocatively titled “MATH- ish ,” Boaler is fighting back. She had written a book, “What’s Math Got to Do with It?: In her new book, “ MATH- ish ,” Boaler is doubling down on her approach to math with a title that seems to encourage inexactitude.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Whereas in the past, knowledge could be readily accessed from encyclopedias and books, this took time. I share the personal story above as access to artificial intelligence in the form of Siri and Alexa has impacts on the education space. The Internet drastically changed this process by ushering us all into the Information Age.

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AUGUST 29, 2021

Now I didn’t refer to them as these in the book, but the purpose of my blogging is to share my reflections and expand on ideas. In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I identified six dimensions of disruptive thinking.

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OCTOBER 3, 2021

There are many different pathways to accomplish this goal that I discuss in detail in the book. As I shared in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , our world needs students who have the competencies to replace conventional ideas with innovative solutions to authentic problems.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In a book that is both practical and beautiful, she lays out a pathway for how schools can make more authentic connections with the people in students’ lives outside of school. This is one of those books, because at a time like now, when so many things feel broken, it gives us some ways to heal. ” Come back for more.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2020

The Book Professor blog provides the following perspective: How often have you heard the saying, “Experience is the best teacher.” I vividly remember the food and atmosphere, but not the score of each game. The same can be said for a variety of other experiences that have shaped my life and influenced my thinking over the years.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Some see it as the holy grail of education, and this has manifested in countless books and presentations, especially at technology conferences. Now, I am not trying to diminish any books or presentations on the topic. No matter what education circle you are in, AI is likely a topic of conversation. I am not going to mince my words.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Truth be told, no book or course can replace authentic experience. These focused on topics such as school law, instructional leadership, change management, school finance, and curriculum development, among many others. Leadership is hard. Initiating and sustaining change is even harder.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 10, 2022

Here are some thoughts I shared in the book: An aspect of human nature is that when we are in a state of comfort, there is no real urgency to do something differently or better. A transformational mindset embraces a thought process about the future, anticipates potential obstacles, and assists with developing a tentative plan.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020

IXL (paid personalized learning tool) Educreations (create mini-lessons for students to watch/refer to and then practice concepts) Khan Academy (videos for supplemental support and practice) Knowledgehook (formative assessment tool for grades 3 – 9) Patrick JMT (short instructional videos for middle and high school) Hooda Math (K-12 math games) CK-12 (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2024

Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in our book Personalize : Personalized learning compromises an array of strategies where all students get what they need when and where they need it to learn. Learners have different learning needs and preferences. Herein lies the power of veering away from approaches focusing on just one way.

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TeachThought

MARCH 23, 2024

Sources for Leveled Text Reading A to Z ( [link] ) provides a variety of books and passages. Making difficult books accessible and easy books acceptable. Students would write a narrative explaining how the issue is impacting oceans including justification for their points. Reading Vine ( [link] ) provides text by levels.

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NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

Very few scholarly books, including those that prove to be the most important and influential, ever reach the public; journal articles remain invisible. No one, including college professors, can possibly keep up with the flood of detailed monographic studies that pour from presses.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

Most academic subjects are taught at least in part with some kind of text, whether it be books, articles, or digital resources, and each field has its own unique vocabulary, syntax, and ways of constructing and interpreting meaning. Much of this support has come through her best-selling books. Its both-and. You need procedures.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2022

During this time, I developed the Pillars of Digital Leadership and later authored the book around concepts that I found pivotal to the change process leading to transformation. While I still firmly believe in their value, I have embraced a more nuanced lens that provides more clarity and relevance.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

Professional Learning Typical means of professional development (PD) such as drive-by events, one-off workshops, or book studies, while having value, will not lead to impactful virtual learning at scale. There needs to be a shift from “PD” to professional learning that is ongoing, job-embedded, and research-aligned.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 16, 2024

Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in our book Personalize : Student voice denotes any action that empowers students to express their perspectives when shaping their learning journey. The primary message here is that classroom participation is all-inclusive, promoting a greater sense of involvement for everyone.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Prioritize growth Attending at least one conference or workshop a year that aligns with a significant school or district initiative and reading one education book and one from another field, such as general leadership strategies or self-help, can yield powerful lessons and ideas.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies. While I am a massive proponent of intrinsic means to improve motivation, that does not mean we cannot leverage extrinsic rewards as a means to boost morale.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 25, 2023

Leverage intrinsic motivators I recommend reading Dan Pink's book, "Drive." Boundaries are crucial for establishing and maintaining relationships, as trust is the foundation for effective relationships, learning, and change. Extrinsic rewards are problematic as they create an expectation and seldom result in lasting cultural changes.

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TeachThought

AUGUST 27, 2024

Her book I Have, Not I Am [affiliate link] is available on Amazon. This book is meant to provide you with a glimmer of hope and a sense of reassurance that you are not alone. This book is meant to provide you with a glimmer of hope and a sense of reassurance that you are not alone. Works Cited Cherry, Kendra MSEd.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Try also to read one education book and another related to a different field such as leadership, self-help, or business. So many powerful lessons and ideas can be gleaned once we venture outside the education silo.

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TeachThought

APRIL 28, 2024

” – Mason Cooley “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ” – Frederick Douglass “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ” – Stephen King “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.”

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