In the spirit of the season, now more than ever, I reflect upon what I believe. This I believe… There is good in everyone. Life is a marathon not a sprint, but the occasional sprint is necessary. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Don’t take no for an answer, and if you do be okay with it. Ask... Continue Reading →
As I'm close to earning my License for School Administration, I was recently asked, "Do you know the difference between a Leader and a Manager?" This answer seemed simple: The manager plans, organizes and coordinates. The leader inspires and motivates. I was then asked, "Which one are you?" This left me speechless. Was I a... Continue Reading →
Emerge by definition means move out of or away from something and come into view: "black ravens emerged from the fog". This word “emerge” was recently redefined for me as a leader. As I spent my second year as an “Emerging Leader” with the North Carolina Phi Delta Kappa (NCPDK) educational organization, I felt like the... Continue Reading →
The current trend in education is to ask students to take ownership of their learning. Can that be done in a traditional classroom setting? Today I watched a student do everything but sit in his chair. For the first ten minutes of class, he sat with his legs sprawled. He moved and squirmed in his... Continue Reading →
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