Blog Author: Dr. Kim Alexander, CEO, Collegiate Edu-Nation Having been heavily engaged in farming for 51 years now (no I’m not 80 years old – my brother and I rented our first 60 acre cotton patch in 1970 when I was a freshman in high school), I have learned over the years that certain things, like the weather, are beyond my …
The Power of Positive Relationships
Blog Author: Jance Morris, Middle School Principal, Sunray ISD I’m sitting in my office waiting on three young men to pick up keys and garage door openers for a house they will move into this week. They have two combined years of teaching experience, the world by the tail, and are excited about every opportunity presented to them. I met these young men (then …
We Are Ready for Ready Bodies and Ready Minds!
Author: Rhonda Riley, Principal, Throckmorton Collegiate ISD I am writing today to talk about a new program that we are starting at TCISD that we are very excited about. My hope is that we will help our students and also spread the understanding of how the body and mind must both be cultivated in our youngsters! I began looking into …
(re)FOCUSed
Author: Nelson Coulter, Assistant Professor, LSU-Shreveport The wisest leaders I know are relentless focusers. Or, RE-focusers. These leaders understand that their personal time, energy, and resources are finite. They know full well that they cannot do everything, meet with everybody, read every book, invest in every project, or attend every meeting. Thus, these wise leaders decide with laser-like clarity the most …