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Slowing Down with Supportive Challenge

May 9, 2024 | Sarah Papé

“Quiet leadership’ is not an oxymoron.” – Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Won’t Stop Talking    When I first ready Quiet, by Susan...

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Imposter Syndrome. It’s Not for Me.

April 4, 2024 | Maggie Rogers

Imposter Syndrome.  We’ve all heard of it – a belief that one isn’t qualified to be in a position of leadership or in a job because they don’t have the right credentials, experience,...

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A Year Spent Reflecting on Reflection

March 11, 2024 | Stephanie Vollmer

Developmentally, seven and eight-year-olds are known to race through activities. Unsurprisingly, early in the school year, I noticed students rushed through their work in all academic areas and were quick to move on. I also noticed that while...

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When Middle Schoolers Can’t Read: Let the Data Lead Your Inquiry

January 30, 2024 | Christi Grossman

Their reading scores were hard to believe. The 6th-grade students who sat in front of me–Arelcy, Edvin, Julian, and twins Antonio and Ernesto*–were excellent students. They had good attendance, attention, behavior, and effort, but, according to the scores...