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  • The Institutions We KeepRunning a program for one year is something to talk about. Running one for two years is a trend. After three years, even the laggards start to…
  • Grading is UsWhat does a grade mean? Does an “A” look like the same thing from all perspectives? Does it feel like a slap in the face to some and a stunning…
  • Sustained GrowthPiloting something new can be a natural process. We have the capacity to do it all the time within ourselves. Our ability to see something of…
  • The Elastic MembershipProject ownership is hard, mostly because it’s hard to own people or their time. I mean, can you really own someone’s tasks or their ideas? At the…
  • The Holmsian HatWe wear many hats. We depend on these hats for our perspectives. We wear learning hats, teaching hats, and even hats that help us see out into the…
  • Seeing the Picture ClearlyThe whole picture to little bit hard to see sometimes. There are those of us, though, who see it much better than others. For them, the picture is…
  • The Whom of LeadershipSchool Leadership is not a singular thing. It is not simply having lines under you on an org chart. It is not just making proclamations or laying…
  • Student ProgressIt is unique experience to hear words like Differentiation and Direct Instruction from 14 year olds. There is a strange cognitive dissonance that…
  • The Cowardice of AnonymityIt is hard to find a story of good when the story playing over and over in your head is one of explosions and disregard for human life. It is hard…
  • Snow DaysI remember when snow days weren’t quite so productive, when the blanket of snow didn’t mean that I was going to be able to get to inbox 0 more…