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The games we play

October 21, 2024October 23, 2024 ~ theeducontrarian ~ Leave a comment

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Sometimes - all too frequently, truth be told - I find myself navigating through some pretty swampy terrain as a school leader. The path isn't always clear. When I get really stuck, I have a few mental tricks. One of the most useful of these is to switch to game-playing … Continue reading The games we play

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