Don’t Stop Believing: The Retiring Principal Flashmob you’ve gotta see
Principal Roger Boddie has led Hingham Middle School in Massachusetts for 36 years. On his last day on the job, the entire school surprised him with a flashmob to “Don’t Stop Believing.” The words he...
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We Need Principals with Principles: How #SAVMP can help
Pioneering Canadian administrator George Corous announced the School Admin Virtual Mentor Program #SAVMP on his blog. It isn’t really as much as MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) as it is a MOOM...
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Necessary Endings: Making Hard Decisions [Book Review]
Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships that All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Henry Cloud is a must read for educators or any professional or person who is...
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Necessary Endings quote [Quote]
False hope buys us more time to spend on something that is not going to work and keeps us from seeing the reality that is at once our biggest problem and our greatest opportunity. It is our biggest...
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Pam Moran: How Can We Keep Testing in Perspective?
Do you want to meet a modern day hero in education? Pam Moran, superintendent of Albemarle County Schools is a superintendent who has pushed back against testing and created an environment where...
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The Secret to Successful Innovation: Thrash Early
Does your organization need help being on time and on budget? There is an older video where Seth Godin talks about “shipping it”. We can all do with re-watching this video. We need more successful...
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10 Terrible Traits of Lousy Leaders
There is a short, three letter hop from leading to misleading. Having a position of leadership is a paramount calling in life. You have a lot of responsibilities. It is hard to be a leader. The truth...
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10 Ways to Stay Motivated at School
I’ll admit something, I dread April and May. With every fiber of my being. Can I admit this to you? Will you judge me? Why can’t we all just skip the last two months of the year? It is easy to see why...
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How to Get More Volunteers and Donors for Your School
An Every Classroom Matters Episode Beth Kanter is a leading social media expert for nonprofits. She gives advice on how schools should manage their Facebook, Twitter, and social media efforts. Most...
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Secrets for Coping with Stress at Work
Inspiration for People Working in High Stress Environments Stress at work is real. Particularly in high-stress jobs like teaching. While study brain research, four E’s jump out. Our secret for coping...
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Throwing Students Across the Room Doesn’t Work, This Does…
Every Classroom Matters episode 187 There aren’t enough scented candles and bubble bath in the world to soothe the stress of a teacher who has completely lost control in her classroom and can’t get it...
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Modern Professional Learning: Connecting PLCs With PLNs
A Post written for Edutopia From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Modern professional learning links the Professional Learning Community (PLC) with the...
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The 7 Devices of Transformation in Education
What Most People Don't Realize About Change From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’m in the airport heading home from Miami Device as I draft this post. I...
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6 Ways Awesome Administrators Help New Teachers Face the First Year with a Smile
Leadership and Support of the New Teaching Professional From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The first year is the toughest. Pretty much every teacher will...
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Best Selling Author Anne T. Henderson helps us become more parent friendly. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Parents should be partners: it sounds nice,...
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Overcoming the Biggest Barriers to Effective Parent Teacher Relationships
Start the School Year Right -- Sponsored by @BloomzApp From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Social media and technology have changed parent-teacher...
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If Some High-Poverty Schools Do Well, Can All?
Dr. Anael Alston talks about what really turns schools around From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we’re talking to Dr. Anael Alston about specific...
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5 Ways to Bring Out the Best in Everybody in Your School
Five stories to help us remember some important things about working with children From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Jasmine walked into the room with her...
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How to Help Your Students Work Through Traumatic Experiences
Including Important Tips for Running Active Shooter Drills at School From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students today seem to have more sensitive,...
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What Does Supportive Teacher Centered Professional Development Look Like?
Research Spotlight with Dr. Matthew Kraft From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter When a teacher first starts teaching, we know that their learning improves...
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