Can Graduating Early Solve the Problem of Teacher Shortages?
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,…
Category: Leadership Voices
STRATEGIES FOR BEING MORE PRESENT AS AN EDUCATOR
I, Matthew X. Joseph, have worked in public education since graduating from Springfield College in 1993. For the past 17 years, I’ve been fortunate enough…
Whose Voices Are Missing? Brainwriting Propagates Ideas From Everyone!
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…
Standing in the Gap: Responding to Intolerance and Committing to Safe Schools
Just days after a student was harassed by an adult for openly identifying as gay during a school board meeting in Massachusetts, the MASCD (Massachusetts…
9 Common Leadership Missteps To Avoid
There are many different characteristics and traits of a good leader, including learning how to recognize missteps. The role of the school administrator is evolving…
The Kids are Not Alright… And Neither are the Teachers
Over this past month I’ve had conversations with districts from coast-to-coast that are at a breaking point. District leaders are taking previously unheard-of steps to…
Don’t Let A Bad Apple Hold You Down
As I entered high school, I felt confident about the transition and fitting in with my classmates. After a successful three years in middle school,…
Something Swedish-Ish: The 72-Hour Cabin
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…
Lessons Learned and Abandoned- Recording available now.
Spoiler alert : Schools are social environments, and “Community” has been a major factor in keeping teachers, administrators, students, and parents engaged over the last…
TikTok is NOT All Dance Moves and Cute Pets.
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…