Act 10. It matters.
JoEllenPublished on: 02/18/2026
ACT 10 matters. Whether you lived it or not, it matters. It matter to our profession, it matters to our students, and it matters to public education.
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2 Tipsy Teacher's Blog
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Lessons in Leading
ToniPublished on: 02/14/2026
What makes a school principal exceptional? In my opinion, it is a person who takes the time to get to know staff and can understand the climate and the culture that is already there to proceed with a vision that is collaborative.
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the collaborative IEP
JoEllenPublished on: 01/17/2026
A better way to hold an IEP meeting. Individualize Education Planning meetings are intended to be collaborative. An combined effort on behalf of a student. Presenting a completed IEP, labeled draft, is not the answer. Finding that your meetings are challenging, unnecessarily lengthy, not focused on strengths? There is a better way. Read on.
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Student Misbehavior
ToniPublished on: 01/11/2026
Student misbehavior is at an all-time high. Public schools are in need of resources to combat and guide students through their educational, behavioral growth. Too many kids are slipping through the cracks and too many teachers are leaving the profession because of the lack of discipline and the rise of violent behaviors.
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