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Productivity Tools for Educators
I am probably the last person who should be writing a blog post on productivity – there are many who would attest to this fact. I often struggle to balance responsibilities and I frequently feel like I am scrambling to efficiently manage my time. That being said, I am also a firm believer in the … Continue reading
My New Year’s Resolution: Fail Frequently
The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise –with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. ~ Abraham Lincoln A new year is nearly upon us, and with 2012 on the horizon, … Continue reading
Staying Plugged In
As a school principal, I do my best to stay up to date with current best practices in the education field. I read, blog and tweet. I visit classrooms, interact with students, and utilize a shared leadership approach to administrative practice. I try to create a school environment in which teachers feel comfortable taking appropriate … Continue reading
What’s the point? Blogging and tweeting…my two cents.
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. ~ Henry Ford The Edublog Award nominations are out, and with them, a flurry of blog posts and tweets making the social media universe aware that voting has begun, and addressing the pros/cons. In the process of scanning some of these posts, … Continue reading
Making Lemonade
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. ~ Albert Einstein I am new to this “principal thing”, but I think I am slowly getting better — learning daily. I began the year with grand ambitions and a broad vision about how we could improve our school. It is a good school, but one that suffers … Continue reading
Jeff Delp
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