by Jessica Cabeen | Dec 28, 2024 | Principal in Balance
Renewed Goals for the New Year Happy New Year… almost! There’s something magical about the days leading up to New Year’s Eve. It’s a rare window of calm—a chance to breathe, take a break from the busyness of school, and recalibrate. This pause offers the perfect...
by Jessica Cabeen | Dec 21, 2024 | Principal in Balance
For many of us, the day after the last bell before winter break feels like a hard stop. It’s as if we’ve been speeding down life’s highway, going 77 MPH (ok, maybe 70), only to slam on the brakes—leaving us unsure what to do next. This past week, my days were packed:...
by Jessica Cabeen | Sep 14, 2024 | Principal in Balance
Prioritize what matters. Protect your balance. Thrive throughout the year. We may be superheroes, but we aren’t made of steel.#PrincipalInBalanceTweet Four weeks into the school year, routines are set. Teachers are focused on their students, and school leaders are...
by Jessica Cabeen | Sep 8, 2024 | Principal in Balance
From Firefighter to Fire Chief—Taking Charge of Your Time and Priorities It’s time to stop putting out fires and start living with purpose. Align your priorities with the time you have each day.#PrincipalInBalanceTweet When Jessica Johnson, Sarah Johnson, and I wrote...
by Jessica Cabeen | Sep 1, 2024 | Principal in Balance
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....
by Jessica Cabeen | Aug 25, 2024 | Principal in Balance
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...
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