There is Life After School Leadership
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by Cassandra W
1y ago
Being a school administrator is tough. The role of a principal or assistant principal requires much stamina. For many, they are overwhelmed, and they teeter on burning out. I see many social media posts of school leaders stating they are ready to walk away due to the overwhelming responsibilities of the job. However, they are afraid to leave because they assume they cannot work in other fields. What they do not know is that there is life after school leadership. For this post, I created a video to describe some of the career possibilities an administrator can pursue based on their skills. In t ..read more
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Educators, How Well are You?
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by Cassandra W
1y ago
Educators struggle with fatigue, stress, and burnout. You are pushing through and faking it until you make it. When someone asks you, “ how are you?” Do you respond with, “I am well?” That’s a standard response, but how well are you? Before you answer that question, find out more about the eight dimensions of wellness. First, let’s discuss the definition of wellness. According to the National Wellness Institute, “wellness is an active process through which people become aware of and make choices toward a more successful existence.”  So, educators, as you discover the eight dimensions of w ..read more
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Principals are the Lead Relationship Builders
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by Cassandra W
1y ago
Relationship Builders Relationships are a vital part of our personal and professional lives. School buildings are ecosystems filled with children and adults from various walks of life. All look for positive interactions that help shape their school experiences. Educators are encouraged to foster and facilitate positive teacher-student, parent-teacher, and student-student relationships. Where should they begin? It all starts with the leader. Principals are the lead relationship builders in the school. The lead relationship builder is a role that every school leader has in their list of responsi ..read more
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Leadership Trauma is Real
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by Cassandra W
1y ago
Leadership Trauma is Real Recently, I listened to a podcast where the guests gave their perspectives about leading underresourced and Title 1 schools. Their conversation about the struggles brought back memories of my tenure as a principal in an urban Pre-K-8th grade school. I found myself shaking my head in agreement many times about their joys, successes, frustrations, and determination as school leaders. At the same time, I remembered the politics, stress, and the many times I had to go to war for my students. It was an epiphany moment, and I realized I had experienced leadership trauma. Mo ..read more
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Five Tips to Recover and Rediscover Yourself
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by Cassandra W
1y ago
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link, a small commission may be paid. Recover and Rediscover Another school year comes to a close. School administrators and teachers look forward to the summer months. It is a time to unwind and try to get some personal things done. Let’s look at the summer months a little differently. Look at it as a time to recover and rediscover yourself.  Recovery and rediscovery are just another part of becoming a healthier educator and human being. As teachers or administrators, you know that time is a luxury. There is never enough of it! For ..read more
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Let’s Mind Our Business
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by Cassandra W
2y ago
This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link, a small commission may be paid. Let’s Mind Our Business Educators, it appears that everyone minds our business. Lately, we cannot tell who is watching our store. Our business is teaching and learning, but currently, many people with no education experience want to be the subject matter experts. Politicians, parents, organizations, and strangers on the street want to tell us how to teach,/ what to teach, when and where to do it. Can we do our jobs please without so much interference from the non-educators? We want to mind our business ..read more
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You Are A Resilient Leader
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by Cassandra W
2y ago
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link, a small commission may be paid. Being a Resilient Leader Resilient or resilience are buzzwords that we hear about in education. The two words are thrown around like leaves in the wind, especially during a pandemic. People ask school administrators if they are resilient or do they possess resilience. Indeed most people answer in the affirmative; however, do they know what resilience entails being. So, we ask the question, what does being a resilient leader mean to you?  First, let’s define what resilience is.  According to ..read more
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Are You Married to the Job?
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by Cassandra W
2y ago
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link a small commission may be paid. I Said, I Do Becoming a school principal was a big goal of mine. In 2009 I was handed the keys to the building. Finally, I said I do! Excited and full of ideas, I accepted the job and said my wedding vows to my new spouse. My job became my new husband. What no one told me was that the vows meant sickness and health and possibly close to death! Becoming a principal means being married to a job that doesn’t come with much reciprocity. Are you married to the job? I guess that I shouldn’t say the job doesn ..read more
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The Task of the Educators
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by Cassandra W
2y ago
Task of the Educators “The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts.” by C.S. Lewis. Samuel Durr writes this guest post. He was given the quote by C.S. Lewis to interpret and give his perspective. Durr is a special education teacher who has been teaching in Chicago for 15 years. He has authored one published book, a few novels, and a barrage of short stories. The phrase, irrigate deserts, is interesting in this famous C.S Lewis quote. The author probably means educators should encourage enthusiasm and curiosity, which is a good rule. Still, for me, the d ..read more
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7 Ways to Protect Your Health
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by Cassandra W
2y ago
This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link a small commission may be paid. Protect Your Health Educators, protect your health because no one is worried about your health. The Delta variant of COVID 19 is raging across the country and world. School districts are intent on returning students to class by all means necessary. Anti-vaxxers and anti-mask persons are creating havoc at school board meetings. Some even harass and physically abuse teachers and administrators who try to enforce policies. So you see, no one can protect your health better than you. You have permission to ..read more
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