Monthly Archives: November 2013

Coach it up!

Posted on November 24, 2013 by guinnwin

The players: your classroom students. The coach: the teacher. The game begins, the whistle blows and you have planned the plays for your team. You begin yelling bits of feedback the second the game begins. You stand up, you cheer, … Continue reading →

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Step Back

Posted on November 17, 2013 by guinnwin

My first year as a middle school principal, I eagerly enrolled in the Oakland Schools Principals’ Lab facilitated by Marty Chaffee and Dan Hickey. We were placed in triads or groups of four, and I was fortunate enough to be … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Fail-Invitation to Change- RSVP now

Posted on November 10, 2013 by guinnwin

My mentor imparted some wisdom through a Joan Collins quote years ago that has always brought me much comfort. “Show me the person who has never made a mistake, and I’ll show you the person who never achieves much.” Never … Continue reading →

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