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What Motivates Us?

I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features Daniel Pink’s RSA Animate YouTube talk, Drive: The Surprising Truth … Continue reading

December 24, 2013

Six Important Traits of a Leader

This guest post by Jim Cordery was simply too good to pass up so I am sharing it with all of you. It resonated with me because it talks specifically … Continue reading

December 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

“Inquiry means …

“Inquiry means living in the soup. Inquiry means living in that uncomfortable space where we don’t know the answer.” Chris Lehmann, Founding Principal – Science Leadership Academy I discovered a … Continue reading

November 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

What Does Success Look Like?

What does success look like? Here is a hint; the journey to success isn’t a straight one but a journey full of lots of curves. tlb Source

November 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Best Twitter Chats for Educators

Best Twitter Chats for Educators If you are looking for an innovative way to share and receive information for your faculty, here are a few worthwhile chats to consider. tlb

November 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Can Student Writing Improve Using Facebook?

Students’ Writing Improved Using Facebook? Can social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter help to improve writing or even better students’ interest in writing? I ask this question, not to … Continue reading

November 20, 2013 · 3 Comments

The Best Lesson for Students

My best friend posted this photo in her newsletter. I loved the photo so much I had to share it on my blog. Inspiring students to hold onto their dreams … Continue reading

November 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools | Edutopia

Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools | Edutopia. I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features an … Continue reading

November 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Inspiring Young Readers: It is not just a summer goal

As the school year gets underway, I have started to put away all of the wonderful stories that I read during the summer. Never one to wait until the summer … Continue reading

September 9, 2013 · Leave a comment

Inspiring Hope in our Schools

Keeping Hope Alive in Schools Hope! According to Merriam-Webster.com, to have hope is to cherish a desire with anticipation: to desire with expectation of attainment: to expect with confidence: to … Continue reading

September 1, 2013 · Leave a comment