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Leaders have a responsibility to develop those around us. As educators, it is our job to cultivate leadership qualities in our students that will inspire them for a greater purpose. This role of a “servant leader”, coined by Robert Greenleaf, … Continue reading →

Simply teaching students for academic success has become part of a bygone era.  In the 21st century classroom, educators wear many hats.  We are parents, guardians, educators, counselors, social workers, and confidants to a rising number of students who have … Continue reading →

“I have always wanted to be creative, but how does that look and feel?”  That’s the question that travels through the minds of many students and teacher’s due to the limited parameters that the educational system has placed on learners.  … Continue reading →

     Conventional wisdom tells us not to talk about religion and politics in polite company. These topics evoke strong feelings and opinions that can make people uncomfortable and upset.  Yet, even in times of political polarity, free and open … Continue reading →

Teaching is the land of zero promotions. Charlotte Danielson states in her article, The Many Faces of Leadership that “the 20-year veteran’s responsibilities are essentially the same as those of the newly licensed novice” (p. 14). Many great teachers are … Continue reading →

  “They say time changes everything, but you have to actually change them yourself”- Andy Warhol Today, schools look and operate much differently than that of our past. Integration, technology advances, even demographics across the nation indicate there is more … Continue reading →

                Far too often elected officials have stressed the importance of fixing our schools and providing more instructional resources for our children; however, little has changed in the funding model short term and long term.  This year, the historic Richmond … Continue reading →

Are we really doing this? I recently walked through the halls of my high school and felt a sense of excitement as I noticed the brightly colored sticky notes hanging above several classroom doors. I stopped and read a few … Continue reading →

So often in education, we see promotions from within the field.  Perhaps not from within schools or school divisions, but for the most part, it is teachers who decide that they want to take the next step into leadership by … Continue reading →