Monday Minute, Feb. 15, 2021 Now that we educators are several weeks into the second semester, I challenge you to take a few moments and reflect. What went well first semester? How do I know it went well? What data do I have to support this? Think about the students and teachers. Think about theContinue reading “Second Semester”
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Happy Holidays
This post comes to you at the start of winter break for many educators. In this post, I am taking just a paragraph to remind you to take care of yourselves over this break. School leaders, teachers, and other educators, like many other professions, have continued to work and innovate during a global pandemic. TheContinue reading “Happy Holidays”
Communication
Whether in person, in writing, in social media, in a staff meeting, or via virtual meeting, school leaders communicate almost nonstop each day. Even when you’re silent, there may be nonverbal signals that others “hear”. It is vital that communication with stakeholders be clear, concise, effective and efficient. Keep in mind what is clear toContinue reading “Communication”
Take Care of Yourself
Monday Minute – 11/2/2020 We have now been in school for two to two and half months, I would like to take today’s Monday Minute to remind educators to take care of themselves. This school year has brought about new procedures, policies, and pedagogical methods for most educators if for no other reason than theContinue reading “Take Care of Yourself”
Monday Minute – 10/12/2020
Education has been through a lot of change in the last six months. We’ve shut down and reopened during a pandemic. Hats off to educators at all levels for what you’ve accomplished. With schools reopening, districts have made choices from completely virtual, to completely face to face, and everything in between. No matter the decision,Continue reading “Monday Minute – 10/12/2020”
Planning for 2020-2021
Monday Minute – July 20, 2020 As I write this post, schools across the country are planning and revising plans to “reopen” schools this fall. Just the term “reopening” seems an odd choice to me. The school buildings may have closed in March but teaching and learning continued until the end of the school year.Continue reading “Planning for 2020-2021”
Monday Minute – 7/6/20
I hope this post finds you all well. Now that we are technically in the 2020-2021 school year, I’d like to take a moment to share that reopening schools during a pandemic is uncharted territory for all of us, principals, district leaders, teachers, parents and most importantly our students. Remember to extend grace to yourselfContinue reading “Monday Minute – 7/6/20”
End of School Year 2020
Monday Minute – May 25, 2020 To say that this year has been memorable is the ultimate understatement. Schools here in SC have been closed since March 15, when the official announcement was made. Thousands of teachers and administrators became online educators literally overnight. Luckily, most of us had been planning ahead, and were atContinue reading “End of School Year 2020”
Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday Minute: May 4, 2020 This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! With schools being closed, many of the traditional celebrations simply won’t work. Thanks to PTO and my assistant principal, we will still show our teachers that we appreciate all they do for our students. Signs will be posted in each staff member’s yard, andContinue reading “Teacher Appreciation Week”
Virtual Meetings
Monday Minute, April 20, 2020 As I write this post, schools here in South Carolina have been closed since March 16 by executive order of the governor due to Covid-19. The transition occurred overnight. The announcement came on a Sunday that students were not returning the next day. That was almost one month ago. AsContinue reading “Virtual Meetings”
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