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Habit 2 of Wild Readers

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:March 24, 2014
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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My next several Monday Musings posts for staff will be sharing my learning as I read Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild. Here’s this week’s post for our staff: I'm continuing to…

Identifying Fake Readers

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:March 9, 2014
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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My next several Monday Musings posts for staff will be sharing my learning as I read Donalyn Miller’s Reading in the Wild. Here’s this week’s post for our staff: As I…

Sharing Reading in the Wild

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:March 3, 2014
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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My next several Monday Musings posts for staff will be sharing my learning as I read Donalyn Miller's Reading in the Wild. Here's this week's post for our staff: Read…

My "Coaching Hat"

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:April 20, 2012
Post category:Human Resources Leadership
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Here's another cross-post of my Friday Focus post for staff, in which I openly reflect for them on how my practice impacts their reflection. I'd love to hear feedback from…

Mindset

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:April 13, 2012
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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Here is another cross-post of my "Friday Focus" from my Staff Memo Blog this week: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previously, I shared with you that I planned to read the book Mindset by…

Sharing Effective Practices with Teachers

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:March 17, 2012
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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If I were to go back to being a classroom teacher, I think I would be one of the best teachers ever...not because I think so highly of myself, but…

Friday Focus – No Mediocrity

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:March 9, 2012
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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This is another cross-post from my staff memo blog to share this week's Friday Focus with you...--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This week one of the blog posts in my google reader was on mediocrity…

Reflecting on my goals with staff

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:January 27, 2012
Post category:Professionalism
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Just sharing the Friday Focus post from my Staff Memo blog this week: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At our Professional Learning Meeting this week I asked you to open up to the…

Leading the Way with Staff Memos

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:December 26, 2011
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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Just over a year ago I heard Todd Whitaker speak to many principals at the annual AWSA (Association of Wisconsin School Administrators) convention. As always, I left with many great…

Web 2.0 and Higher Level Thinking

Post author:jessica@principalj.net
Post published:December 10, 2011
Post category:Leadership for Student Learning
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Each week I post a "Friday Focus" for staff on my staff memo blog as a way to model professional reflection and hopefully inspire them each week. This week I…