21st Century Learning and Teaching

I was cutting my grass this morning, grumbling to myself about how this rainy summer has caused me to mow the lawn at least twice a week since April. And then I thought about last year, when the dr...

Yes, there are some things that should never change. Great teachers have fundamental core values that are unwavering and guide them in their work. They always maintain great communication with parents. They never use sarcasm with kids. But overall, they understand that each student is unique and should be treated as such.

This all goes for you school administrators too. School leadership is incredibly contextual. School leadership is not as simple as enforcing a rule book. If it were, we would not need school administrators. We could hire a bunch of low-paid clerks who could follow recipes instead of making complex decisions.