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Who Is Your Mentor?
I have many mentors who I have been fortunate to have throughout my life, but the number one mentor who influenced my career so much is Marva Collins.…
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Flexibility is Your Best Friend!
In my 33 years of leading a school, the power of flexibility has been a cornerstone of my success. Flexibility is not just a trait but a necessity…
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DETERMINATION – Whatever It Takes!
This is the charm bracelet Doris gave my Aunt Marie adding an enscribed charm with the name of each movie they completed together.
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The Power of Community: My Unexpected Journey from Cruise Ship to Bestseller
In the spring of 2022, I was at a crossroads. I had just semi-retired from my role as a school principal and was looking for a way to…
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A Teacher’s Journey: Finding Joy Again
Have you ever felt like your passion for teaching was fading? Have you ever wondered if there was a school out there where you could truly thrive? Well,…
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A Hair-Raising Picture Day
Today is Picture Day at Telesis Preparatory Academy, the school I founded 33 years ago and started from scratch in 1991. Then the words Picture Day had special…
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