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7 Essential Steps to School Improvement
By Evelyn M. Randle-Robbins, M.A., author of The Hands-On Guide to School Improvement At some point in your leadership career, you may be faced with the task of transforming all or portions of an organization. This can be an enormously challenging … Continue reading
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Teaching at a New School: Advice for Learning the School’s Culture
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College). This post was originally published on August 22, 2013. In my career, I have taught at five different schools. It’s … Continue reading
New School = New Culture. Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know In my career, I have taught at five different schools. It’s fun immersing myself in different communities, but I’ve had to learn the ropes over … Continue reading