Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Principal's Office is Not a Bad Place

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When we moved into our new administration building last July, I was thrilled to have an office and adjoining conference room! The previous p...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

#ANW - Yes, I Admit I Watch It :-)

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American Ninja Warrior Season 7 comes to a close next Monday.  I am sad to see Season 7 end, but I'm already looking forward to Season ...
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Monday, September 7, 2015

Social-Emotional Skills - As Important as Academics

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Recently, Peter DeWitt shared a blog about a recent experience. " You know what does suck?" he asks. "It's the way we ...
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Saturday, August 22, 2015

Military Students - Ambassadors for Education in Hawaii

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When I became principal of Hale Kula Elementary School in February 2003, I had no idea how long I would stay. I thought I would get some exp...
Monday, August 10, 2015

Why Can't We Retain Teachers in Hawaii?

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Recently, Civil Beat published an article titled, " Hawaii Schools Begin the Year Short on Teachers - Again."   As I read the arti...
Sunday, August 2, 2015

Personalized Professional Development Plans

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 " All teachers will develop and maintain a Professional Development Plan that identifies areas for targeted growth and learning. Compl...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

A Super Busy Week!

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Last week at this time, I was just back from vacation visiting our sons and grandsons. It wasn't the best time to take a vacation but it...