Category: Teachers
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Say My Name
When teachers are happy, they will call you by your name – as in “I just saw Mr. Miller and he was so helpful!” or “Cameron wrote a wonderful letter of recommendation for my Master’s program.” But look out when they’re not happy. “ADMIN was in my classroom today – so awkward.” “Why doesn’t ADMIN…
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Great Gatsby Has Got to Go
A lifetime ago, I was a lit major and LOVED my American Literature courses. I read Hemingway and Fitzgerald and Steinbeck, and wrote more than a handful of essays on the works of Edith Wharton and Kate Chopin. That was my JAM! And don’t get me started on how I felt when I landed my…
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Teachers Who Lie
I’m not going to pull any punches on this blog. Being a Principal sucks out loud sometimes – and this is one of those topics that proves that point. Yes – there is some power in being a site principal. You get to finalize hiring and budgets and bell schedules. BUT there is a lot…
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Who are you?
Who indeed? For my purposes here, I will remain without name, marital status, location, or district. And, for the most part, I will do my best to remain without gender. I will tell you that I am a mid-career public high school administrator. In my educational life, I have been an English Teacher, Department Chair,…
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What is this?
“This” is my confidential blog for dumping all of the crap that happens on my site and in my admin life onto the page – and out of my head. “This” is a place where other administrators can take a moment to feel seen, heard, and understood. I know I’m not the first to experience…
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