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In Gusty Times: How School Leaders Stay Steady

April 23, 2025

Patrick hates wind. Even though I (Amy) lived on a sailboat, I am not a big fan either. We’re not talking about breezes that make for perfect sailing or kite flying. We mean the kind of wind that turns normal tasks into comical or impossible ones. Recently, I was writing in Patrick’s livingroom looking out […]

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We Dare You: Make 3 Shifts to Feedback for Learning

May 4, 2023

In our last blog, we explored “Two Truths and a Lie” hoping to break the ice of educator evaluation. Now that we have broken the ice, we challenge you to a game of truth or dare, with a bit of a spin on the rules…to take the dare, the truth must be uncovered first. The […]

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Recharge and Charge Ahead: What’s Your Summer Plan?

June 25, 2021

Summer is here for most of our readers. It’s a welcomed time to catch your breath, sip some lemonade, enjoy the sunshine, and relax. You have earned it. This year, we experienced the incredible highs and lows alongside the teams we coach. Each month in our blogs, we worked to capture those moments and identify […]

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Spring Forward, Forward March

February 28, 2021

The day when many of us turn the clocks is approaching and we couldn’t be happier. For us, it is not about the loss of an hour of sleep, but the prospect of more light and warmth on the horizon…and we start celebrating well in advance and announcing it to anyone who will listen. But […]

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You Are An Ironman: Finish Strong!

May 18, 2020

The finish line is in sight. Time away from computer screens, your children playing outside, barbecues, beaches…. In the past few months, “You have reimagined your limits. Set your sights higher and you have gone further than you have before…a statement of passion– commitment. It is a test of physical toughness and mental strength.” You […]

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Birds of a Feather Flock Together

April 27, 2018

A Post by Amy Tepper and Patrick Flynn We were sitting in Patrick’s living room the other day attempting to write, but found ourselves distracted by the geese in the backyard. We caught ourselves saying out loud, “welcome back” when we noticed new additions had arrived. Two of the geese have spent the last few […]

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Go From Ordinary to Extraordinary

April 11, 2018

A Post by Amy Tepper and Patrick Flynn “My powers are ordinary, only my application brings me success.” Sir Isaac Newton. In the last chapter of our new book Feedback to Feed Forward: 31 Strategies to Lead Learning, we highlight extraordinary practice of several districts and administrators. In that same chapter we provide six challenges […]

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