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Self Care for Servant Leaders
….the moment you want to retreat is the exact moment you have to reach in. Jessica Cabeen I wrote this in an Edutopia blog back in..wait for it 2018. The topic was Self Care for School Administrators. As I am finishing up my second year in a new position, working on...
Goal Setting For Busy Leaders: A Few Practical Approaches.
What are you working on right now? Goal setting can feel daunting if you lack the right formula or mindset to achieve it. Productivity means nothing without purpose. #PrincipalinBalance As discussed in the book Principal in Balance many of us approach goal...
Preparing to Pause: A Framework for School Leaders
Are you dreaming of a three-week beach vacation or a leisurely long weekend? As school leaders, we excel at being constantly available for everyone. But what happens when we crave a few days to sign off? Do you ever feel like you 'can't'? I certainly do. Yes, I've...
Unpacking Cognitive Growth: Insights from Get Your Teach On
As I am heading home from a full weekend of learning at Get Your Teach On, I also had an assignment due for my doctoral class...today. Applying Bassett's Emergent Wisdom model, here is what my Get Your Teach On experience was like. Discerning: Unplugging for True...
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Jessica is the Principal of Alternative Educations Programs in Austin, Minnesota. Previously, she was the principal of Ellis Middle School in Austin, Minnesota, and the principal of the “Happiest Place in Southeastern Minnesota,” the Woodson Kindergarten Center.
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