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  • What is your passion or niche in the field of education?

    I haven’t written in a while, but today had me thinking….. As I ride to work on the train and reflect, I can not help but be proud and excited about the work I am doing and how it may evolve over the years. You see, being a principal was never my goal, and I…

  • What makes you a good leader?

    As I reflect on the first week of school, the first official week of my first year of being a principal, I think about if I have been doing a good job. Yesterday I decided to have a meeting with all of my teachers. I wanted to check in and make sure all was going…

  • Degrees vs. Experience

    As a school leader one of the most important responsibilities is recruiting and hiring staff. Not just any staff but educators that match the vision and mission of the school organization. Possibly people who you can teach and mold. As I look through various resumes I do consider the individuals past employment and any degrees…

  • Leadership and Self Care

    One thing that I have learned the hard way since I have been in the field or education is that we have to take care of ourselves. This is something that I am continuously learning and working on. There have been times that I have gone to work sick because I thought no one else…

  • Motivation, Imposter Syndrome and What is Your Why?

    So just a little more information about me…. I possess a total of 5 degrees and many certification, but this is not to toot my own horn but to give a little back story. Throughout accomplishing these various milestones I have dealt with 3 major issues that often set me back for long periods of…

  • Can a Good Leader Lack Compassion, Sympathy, and Empathy?

    I have heard of so many deaths and health issues over the past few weeks. As I commute to work I can’t help but think about what others may be going through. Just the worries I have on a daily basis can be overwhelming when I think about my own health issues and the ailments…

About Me

I am currently a principal of a small special education preschool, an adjunct professor for those wanting to specialize in working with children with autism, doctoral candidate and a mother. My focus is on providing evidence-based practices in the classroom for our children with special needs.

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