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Balance Boot Camp for Educators: Part Two
Educator's Guide to Work-Life Balance: Boundaries, Bandwidth, and More It’s time to start aligning the priorities in your life with the time in your day.#PrincipalinBalance Self-regulation during the return to school is not just important—it’s essential. Building...
Balance Bootcamp for Educators: Part One
You can’t be self-regulated unless you are grounded in resiliency. Principal in Balance The Balance Playlist Is everything on fire in your building? No matter how much planning and preparation go into the start of the school year, something inevitably goes wrong. One...
Leaving the Lights On.How to Shine Bright at the End of the School Year.
As May wraps us in its fatigue-inducing embrace, our minds grow foggy, and our spirits dim. It's that point in the school year when time seems to lose shape, and the only countdown on our minds is summer break. Cheetos replace packed lunches, and coffee becomes our...
From Fine to Flourish: 5 Ways to Finish the Year Strong.
The word "fine" can be more damaging than we realize. It's not just a casual response; it can hide guilt and shame for not feeling happy all the time. As we navigate the challenges of the school year, it's crucial to recognize when we're not truly fine and seek...
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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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