If your district is like countless others across the country, you are facing a time of significant staff departure. Simultaneously, you are working hard to keep your existing staff supported so they can meet the needs of the students and families in your district. At the same time, districts will be competing with each other…
We know leaders in education meet together in various venues across the internet… Teachers find teachers, admins find admins, human resource experts find other human… you get the picture. We think that’s great! However , K12Leaders.com is a un樂威壯 ique community where leaders in ALL roles across education come together to collaborate, share, and grow….
I was fortunate this week as an education leader: I spent two full days working with students. Our graduating students are working hard on their Senior Projects, all of which are interesting and impactful. I was asked to help with one senior’s project in particular; training a cadre of younger students to take over running…
Safety doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we are aware and equipped with resources to make Informed decisions. I was recently approached to pull together a team of experts in my district on a presentation for some of our students. We are teaching them about the realities and dangers of sexting among pre-teens and…
Nationwide, it is called The Great Resignation. Sadly, our education community is not immune. Whether lured away by early retirement, opting for a career change, or as a result of waving the white flag, we are losing valuable employees and the K12 industry is struggling to fill empty positions left open by these professionals in…
These recent two school years have brought many of us to the realization that reaching ALL students is challenging, but more critical than ever. We use strategies to individualize instruction and make student thinking visible. Believe me, typing that sentence is far easier than putting it into practice. To that end, I like MindTools.com. It…
I came across this website and video and it piqued my interest. I have a good amount of Swedish DNA and who doesn’t love a tiny cabin drenched in sunshine!??! As it often happens, I thought of you! Now, I don’t have a couple rustic cabins in Sweden to bring my few readers to. And…
This is an excerpt from my weekly newsletter – ThreeThingsToTryToday. I hope it teaches you more about TikTok’s dangerous business practices and how they can affect our young learners. Unless you have been lucky enough to live under a rock this week, you probably know about the TikTok Devious Lick and bathroom challenges sweeping…
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