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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN NOVEMBER 28, 2011 Lead with Joy and Humor! Last week, after a year and a half, I saw my parents on a visit to India. Minutes after my dad showed up, he was ready to share his latest joke — or Kadi as those who speak Tamil call it. I’m not quite sure how to describe a Kadi but I’ll take a shot at it (with apologies to those who may disagree). | FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN OCTOBER 11, 2011 A Big Reminder From A Little Kid! I was drawn to write again today and couldn’t help but reflect that it’s been a month since I added a new post to my blog. Have you noticed how we go through phases of feeling ‘stressed out’ by all that we have to do in our professional and personal lives? Hard to live by but most fulfilling. | | | | | | | FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN JULY 26, 2011 A Dollar on Behalf of Truckers… should add this to my blog! I’d love to have a sign in the back of my car that lights up the words “Back-off! to the vehicle behind me that is too close to my bumper! am tempted to add more examples, but have to remind myself that this post is about courtesy! And the topic? Courtesy. | FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN JUNE 9, 2011 Shared Leadership – a worthy road to travel! About a decade ago, I decided to switch gears from being a special education teacher to becoming a school principal. It was interesting because they were not ready to let me take a few courses and get a license. couldn’t wait to land my first job as a principal. How time flies! What was this about, anyway? | FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S PEN JUNE 15, 2011 Unbound from here on… It is quite possible that the title of this post may mean more to me than some might understand but I truly feel free! Now I type them into a document and pull them out to use in my work and reflections. use quotes a lot in my weekly communication to my team, in newsletters, etc. look forward to sharing them with you. | | | | | | | | | |
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