What did I take away from the Rural Practitioner’s Convening? I treasure most the new friends and common connections that I have made with educators from other rural areas. We have so very much in common. There is also an expectation of what “Can Be” that sprang from the rich discussions; the expectation to jointly develop and share strat…Read More

Thanks for posting the charts from the Rural Ed meeting which reflect great thinking. I’m especially interested in the low-aspirations discussion and hope to link this to our future-ready conversations next week. Also, Russ Quaglia’s survey on student aspirations is a good one but we may be able to create one that is free! If anyone is…Read More

As you welcome students to a new school year, I encourage you to read and share Dr. Tom Guskey’s article “Starting the School Year Right”. “We soon will experience the most important time in the school year for all children — the first two weeks. What happens during this critical period pretty much determines how the rest of the year will go.”…Read More

Second file.

Second file.