Best of the Blogs
School Administrator, September 2022
“I feel that the practice of meditation has helped me slow down some of the time. Anyone who knows me knows that I talk a million miles a minute, I drive too fast, I walk fast, and I work very fast. I still do all of those things, but when I am having conversations with people, I am more intentional about slowing down, being more present, focusing on the personal connection.”
From “How Meditation Has Changed Me” by Amy Illingworth, assistant superintendent of educational services, Encinitas Union High School District, Encinitas, Calif., on her blog Reflections on Leadership and Learning
“One wise management guru says, Culture eats strategy for breakfast. Culture wars are proving that point. We can’t strategize our way out of this mess. Needed is the rebuilding of a strong and resilient culture … where people are acknowledged, heard and to the extent possible, heeded.”
From
“Growing a Culture of Care” by Larry Nyland, retired superintendent, Marysville, Wash., on his blog
Larry Nyland’s Blog
“It’s time for policy makers, educators, and everyone who thinks beyond their own lifespan, to accept responsibility for failing to dismantle systemic educational inequities. While equity is today’s most fundamental social justice issue, it continues to spark more talk and debate than action.”
From
“Universal Preschool: Better Late Than Never” by Allan J. Mucerino, superintendent, Alvord Unified School District, Corona, Calif., on his
eponymous blog
“One of the lasting legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic will be its exposure of pre-existing societal inequities to a wider audience. While inequities have existed in society and schools since they were created, the pandemic has caused many of us to see them with greater clarity.”
From
“The Launch of Our Equity Website” by Kevin Godden, superintendent, Abbotsford School District, Abbotsford, B.C., Canada, on his blog
The Triumph of Teamwork
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