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suzanneconquest
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Nurturing New Talent
As we gear up for another exciting year of growth and success (it is back to school time!), it's crucial to take a moment to reflect on...
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suzanneconquest
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Ride not Race
RAGBRAI is just a few weeks away in Iowa. Cyclists are riding their long trips in preparation for this week-long bike ride across the...
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suzanneconquest
Jun 22, 20232 min read
Weakest Link
You can have ten of the strongest metal links in a chain, but if one has a crack, the entire chain is worthless and bound to fail....
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suzanneconquest
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Not One-Size-Fits-All
Have you followed any of the news about reading instruction and programs coming out of New York? TLDR: the state is ditching a...
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suzanneconquest
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Top 5
As this school year comes to a close and eyes turn towards the next, here is my top five biggest challenges facing our educational...
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suzanneconquest
May 30, 20231 min read
Power Play
Compliance. Coercion. Commitment. Which type of power do you demonstrate? Compliance. This type of power is transactional. If you do...
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suzanneconquest
May 25, 20232 min read
B Couth
Couth is an old word not used much anymore. Usually, you hear it used as uncouth. If your recollection is failing on its definition,...
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suzanneconquest
May 18, 20231 min read
Cliffhanger
Eyes and minds are turned toward the economic landscape in our country. In our K-12 schools, there is another burgeoning demand for...
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suzanneconquest
May 15, 20231 min read
Blindside
Perception is reality. I'd argue that is not entirely true. Perception is your truth--colored by your own values, attitudes, beliefs,...
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suzanneconquest
May 2, 20232 min read
Pipe Dreams
Zain Kahn recently shared tips he wished he had known earlier in his career and this one stood out: "Successful and unsuccessful people...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Hullabaloo
If you have not had the opportunity to stand for half a day (or more) in a classroom and oversee the administration of standardized...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Directionally Challenged
From my location in the Midwest, I was able to observe for the first time the phenomenal northern lights—the Auroras. Complex, yet...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Driving Success in Education
Lessons on driving change and success can often be found in some unlikely places. The Toyota Production System (TPS) was not born out of...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Teams & Trust
"A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other." ~Simon Sinek I have had the...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Locks, Keys, & Coins
There's a YouTube channel, "The Lockpicking Lawyer," I occasionally watch with my husband. What is absolutely fascinating is the sheer...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 5, 20232 min read
KPI, OKR, 1-2-3
Companies and organizations all use metrics and surveys to measure success. Metrics are usually KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) or...
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suzanneconquest
Apr 3, 20232 min read
You missed
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." Familiar saying? This week the University of Iowa Women's basketball team played in the...
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suzanneconquest
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Kit and Caboodle
If you work in or adjacent to the world of education, why did you pick education? A simple question yet profoundly thought-provoking. Is...
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suzanneconquest
Feb 28, 20232 min read
The Main Thing
“Until our society dedicates itself more to the #SUBSTANTIVE rather than the #PERFORMATIVE, we will not advance at the pace required for...
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suzanneconquest
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Riddle Me This
If you want to improve the trait of patience, then you have to be placed in scenarios where you have to practice it, right? (My mom...
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