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Leading with Clarity: The Power of Transparency in Building Trust and Driving Success

A Principal's Reflections

Trust is foundational to effective leadership, and transparency serves as a critical enabler (Burke, Sims, Lazzara, & Salas, 2007). It involves sharing information, developing trust, and creating an environment where everyone knows the direction and goals of the organization. Leadership: Current theories, research, and future directions.

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The Power of Routines: Building a Strong Foundation for Success

A Principal's Reflections

A study by the National Institutes of Health found that individuals who engaged in regular exercise routines reported lower rates of depression and anxiety (Blumenthal et al., Enhanced Goal Achievement : Routines can serve as stepping stones toward achieving our goals. Blumenthal, J. Herman, S. Waugh, R., & & Williams, S. Gollwitzer, P.

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Leading Through Windows and Mirrors

A Principal's Reflections

Research has found that people are reluctant to admit they have failed because of a general desire to avoid negative social evaluation and disapproval from others (Leary, 2007). Trust erodes when others are blamed publicly. The buck stops with the leader, plain and simple. Without trust, there is no relationship. Brock, S.E., McAliney, P.J.,

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Better Feedback for Deeper Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Hattie and Timperley (2007) say that effective feedback must answer three major questions: Where am I going? Educational Leadership, 70(1), 82–83 Hattie & Timperley (2007) The Power of Feedback. For it to have an impact, it must be timely, practical, specific, facilitated in a positive manner, and consistent. What are the goals?)

Learning 390
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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%. Forbes published three good reasons: The U.S. has approximately 1.6 million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. Job growth from 2010 to 2014 was in the double digits in several engineering occupations.

STEM 319
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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. It is in the moments when students are practicing and applying that they encounter obstacles, have questions, and need additional support. and Timperley, H. The power of feedback. 77, 81–112.

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Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day

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Created by Wolfram Music created with Pi — addictive song Pi Day Activities with Google Sheets Pi Day WebQuest Pi Poems World Maths Day The first World Maths Day was held on March 14, 2007 (also Pi Day), and has ever since been held occasionally on the 1st Wednesday in March.