Friday, December 19, 2008

281 RAS Facility Meetings 1 & 2

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I attended the Q&A of both meetings in order to better understand the actions being taken by the district. Also, I wanted to understand...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Shrinking Districts are Hard: Let's Work Together & be Rewarded

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Here are some hard realities we need to face in District 281: Student enrollment continues to decrease (fewer kids in the community) State ...
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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Life is Hard ! So Work and be Rewarded !!!

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In "Life's Greatest Lessons" (Urban), one of his first lessons is that " Life is Hard ". He does not say this to de...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008

5 Relationship Cancers to Avoid

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If you want to gain the respect and friendship of others, and be much happier, here are: 5 Relationship Cancers to Avoid Critcizing Complain...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008

RAS School Closings to Come

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Well we made it through the referendum and are looking for a new Superintendent, now on to the new excitement. RAS needs to close more scho...
Sunday, December 7, 2008

The Iron Chancellor Video

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Does Washington DC have the answer? At what cost? "The Iron Chancellor" Video -
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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Constructive Feedback & Coaching

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Since people typically do things because they truly believe their beliefs/behaviors are correct or justified , it is critical that we work h...
Friday, December 5, 2008

If a Business CEO ran Education

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Speed's on a roll: here are some interesting perspectives from an ex-CEO: Lessons from 40 years of Education "Reform" And here...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Public Education in MN Video

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Speed Gibson provided a link to an excellent video regarding the state of public education in Minnesota. It contains a great deal of perspe...
Monday, December 1, 2008

Key to Resolving Issues: Listening

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During my research I have found the following method described in different ways. It has shown up in marriage improvement books, self improv...
Friday, November 28, 2008

Vouchers & Fair Competition: Discussions Continue

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Another interesting discussion: Vouchers and Fair Competition Link Then select "Got a Bone to Pick"
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Principle Centered Result

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Well, this is what the final result looks like, except much more legible. There are some real advantages to having spent the time soul sear...
Monday, November 24, 2008

Setting Goals & Taking Action

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Well, I had documented some general ideas regarding what I "do" as a person, and had defined what I believe in via "my Princi...
Friday, November 21, 2008

281 RAS Superindent Selection - Thoughts ?

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What strengths & qualities do you want in our next Superintendent? How should their contract be changed? ( current contract ) How shoul...
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Befriend & Love, Serve & Submit and Lead & Mentor Principles / Values

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From my perspective, these actions share common Principles. The following is what I came up with for: Befriend & Love Serve & Submit...