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May 2006 - Posts

Friday, May 26, 2006 11:05 AM

Administrative Awakening?

I recently met with an old friend and former principal who responded to my previous essays on principals and administration with this email note: Your ideas on administration are right-on. Of course, you would try to do too much, but that's what makes Read More...

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:39 PM

Diplomas Matter?

Earning a high school diploma is a great achievement. It’s one of the challenges that most Americans share and that unite us as a community. From kindergarten to senior year we follow a structured schedule of demanding courses that do more than simply Read More...

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Sunday, May 14, 2006 10:25 AM

Moments Matter?

Kids need to know we care about them. That it’s important to you that they come to class everyday and give their best effort. By taking a moment to talk to them personally they come to understand that you care not just about their attendance but also Read More...

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Sunday, May 07, 2006 10:35 AM

Classrooms Matter?

“You’re in a good mood today,” a student remarked. “Always,” I replied. “Its a great class,” another responded. The environments we create in our classrooms matter to our students. Our classrooms are our spaces, our kingdoms, our universes, and when our Read More...

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Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:46 PM

Activities Matter?

School is about more than academics. School is about sharing a common experience when we grow into young adults, learn about the world we live in, and sometimes score a touchdown, win a debate, perform on stage, and for the really lucky, fall in love Read More...

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