Archive for August 2016
Sure, our Back to School planning has its stressful moments, but… – SCN Encourager
What could be better than preparing to greet unlimited hope and potential? Now, some people will tell you they observe growth and beauty in their gardens. Fair enough. Can’t quibble with that. But the mini-miracles about to take place in our schools soon are undeniable. Not only are we blessed to observe the steady growth and beauty of learning in action, We get to look…
Read MoreI hope your ladder of success is way sturdier than mine – SCN Encourager
It doesn’t help that mine is made out of rope. That’s gotta be my problem. At least I sure hope so. I’d hate to think it’s actually my habits that are holding me back. Because if that’s the case… I’ll have to come up with a whole new set of excuses. Social media and video authority Amy Schmittauer doesn’t have this problem.…
Read MoreThis is the perfect mantra for school communicators – SCN Encourager
These words of wisdom are only about 2500 years old You’ve got to hand it to Sophocles… the ol’ Greek philosopher and playwright. He nailed it when he taught, “Always desire to learn something useful.” We school leaders and communicators should claim this maxim as our own. Isn’t this the best way to approach every day? Besides, what’s Sophocles gonna do to stop…
Read MoreOops. I was just informed it is possible to over-communicate. – SCN Encourager
I’m not going to say I was wrong. I’ll just say I stand corrected. The axiom is true. Pride does indeed come before the fall. Yesterday morning I made the mistake of congratulating myself for writing a super-dooper Encourager and I’ve been in a tailspin ever since. And dang it. I thought my points about the Myth of Over-Communication were rock-solid! But…
Read MoreYou’ll never get arrested for over-communicaton even if you try. – SCN Encourager
It’s impossible to over-communicate. Even if it were against the law… I doubt getting nabbed by the authorities would involve handcuffs and one of those embarrassing “perp walk” past your family and co-workers. Now you might think Donald and Hillary – thanks to their respective mountains of campaign cash – could over-communicate. But nope. Even the two of them can’t do it.…
Read MoreIs the short term now the new long term? (No wonder we’re stressed.) – SCN Encourager
Sometimes I’m glad I’m a baby boomer (AKA not a young guy) I’m able to remember the “good old days” when they actually were the “good old days.” Ah, those thrilling days of yesteryear were cool. Or should I say they were groovy? Anyway, those pre-21st learning decades weren’t perfect… I get it. But at least the pace of…
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