Special Education Leadership

Readings and thoughts on leadership, from a special education administrator with interests in technology, assistive technology, eligibility and inclusion.

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S.T.I.C.C. A Useful Communication Tool for Critical Situations

S.T.I.C.C. – A Useful Communication Tool for Critical Situations STICC is a useful communication template for situations where time pressures and mistakes can lead to grave consequences. Organizations such as hospitals have trained nurses and physicians in its use and it is also endorsed by US Forest Service fire fighters. Tags: 4 min, ecsel, sel via Pocket Visit Now May 15, 2025 at 08:11PM

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A 12-year-old killed herself at a Spokane hospital that recently closed its youth psychiatric unit

A 12-year-old killed herself at a Spokane hospital that recently closed its youth psychiatric unit EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Tags: sel via Pocket Visit Now April 23, 2025 at 07:55PM

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Briefly: The Value of Meetings and Some Alternatives

Briefly: The Value of Meetings, and Some Alternatives Shopify continues to attract attention for it’s ridiculously reductionist takes on productivity, from meeting armageddon to more recently a meeting cost calculator. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now August 18, 2023 at 09:37PM

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Mother mocks sons teacher for riding cycle to school: Hes sat in BMW since birth

Mother mocks son’s teacher for riding cycle to school: ‘He’s sat in BMW since birth’ A Chinese mother has invited backlash after mocking her son’s teacher for riding a bicycle to school. The mother reportedly insisted the teacher buy a car, otherwise her son would think a “teacher can’t make money” and that “studying is useless. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now July 01, 2023 at 07:51AM

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Medical Lake School Board candidates differ on sex ed religion in the classroom

Medical Lake School Board candidates differ on sex ed, religion in the classroom Two of the 17 candidates vying for Medical Lake School Board positions this year agree on most issues but differ on whether sex education should be taught in schools. School board position 1 primary candidates Gerri Johnson and Lennelle Spillman both attended Medical Lake High School. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now July 18, 2023 at 07:09PM

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Ambitious People Need Each Other

Ambitious People Need Each Other Ambition breeds a particular kind of frustration, and the more ambitious you are, the larger it looms. Without like-minded peers, ambitious people become suffocated by life — chained by tall poppy syndrome and the dogmas of complacency. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now May 18, 2023 at 11:00PM

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What Does Research Say About Grade Retention? A Few Key Studies to Know

What Does Research Say About Grade Retention? A Few Key Studies to Know Holding students back is a controversial policy decision. Opponents argue that it further disadvantages students and falls disproportionately on those who are already marginalized; advocates claim it can trigger the interventions and support that students urgently need. Tags: 4 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now November 06, 2022 at 10:12PM

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The life-changing magic of asking good questions

The life-changing magic of asking good questions Wait, say wutt? This question landed like a Jake Paul haymaker. I was totally blindsided. Tags: 7 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now November 06, 2022 at 09:46PM

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School districts pricing out parents on record requests by charging tens of thousands in 'exorbitant fees'

School districts pricing out parents on record requests by charging tens of thousands in 'exorbitant fees' Parents around the United States are being charged tens of thousands of dollars, including some fees into the millions, for public records requests in their school districts, Fox News Digital has learned. Tags: 11 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now June 27, 2022 at 09:52AM

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School district's legal fees exceed $632K as court battle over student continues

School district's legal fees exceed $632K as court battle over student continues TOLDEO, Ore. — The family of Sequoia Chavez, a student with a rare genetic condition, just filed a new motion against her school district on the Oregon Coast. Tags: sel via Pocket Visit Now June 24, 2022 at 06:50AM

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Districts Strategies to Diversify Teaching Staff in Charts

Districts’ Strategies to Diversify Teaching Staff, in Charts Research suggests there are tangible benefits from a more racially and ethnically diverse teacher workforce for the growing number of students of color in America’s public schools. District and school leaders seem aware of those benefits. Tags: 2 min, ecsel, sel via Pocket Visit Now December 13, 2023 at 03:07PM

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Team Values and Behavioral Norms

Team Values and Behavioral Norms Core Values are the foundational to shaping the behaviors of an individual, a team, and an organization. They influence all our actions, relationships, and work, whether we are aware of them or not. Tags: 2 min, ecsel, sel via Pocket Visit Now October 07, 2023 at 10:11AM

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The 5-Minute To-Do List

The 5-Minute To-Do List This list should live on your desk for small pockets of time or transition moments between bigger projects. That’s the short version! But of course, more details in the post… Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now January 30, 2024 at 12:37PM

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Killing performance two minutes at a time

Killing performance, two minutes at a time Everyone who's worked with me knows the importance I place on punctuality. Being late to a meeting or delivering a report after the deadline may seem trivial, but it's more than just a bureaucratic obsession. It's about building trust. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now October 19, 2023 at 10:53AM

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How to Use Improv to Improve Communication

How to Use Improv to Improve Communication The participants face each other in pairs. At first the instruction is simple: Take turns counting to three. But the exercise soon grows in complexity, and numbers become claps, then stomps, and then chest taps. The participants start to make errors. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now June 15, 2023 at 08:45PM

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The Three Bricklayers: A Study in Attitude Training and Leadership

The Three Bricklayers: A Study in Attitude, Training, and Leadership Leadership is like a journey, not just for the leader but also for those who are being led. It's about understanding, guiding, and inspiring others to achieve their best. A great example of this is seen in an old tale about three bricklayers. Tags: 2 min, sel via Pocket Visit Now August 29, 2023 at 07:40PM