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Too much of a good thing...?
Is it possible to care too much? Is it possible to have too much passion? Could you imagine a world in which too much of a good thing could actually turn out to be a bad thing...? Can caring too much and having too much invested, ultimately narrow your Read More...
Posted 16 May 12 08:25 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Strong relationships = strong teams
This year has been a year of growth, failure, and intense transition for me. It would however be difficult to narrow down the exact moments and circumstances that have helped mold and shape who I am as an educator. One thing is for sure, I have grown Read More...
Posted 12 May 12 01:32 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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It's that time of the year again...
Every year it happens... Every educator knows what it feels like... Every student knows what it feels like... Sometimes it's really hard to avoid... It's so easy to do... But as we all know, what's easy usually isn't what's best ... Summer is fast approaching Read More...
Posted 28 April 12 07:45 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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My thoughts on school leadership...
As a first year administrator I have had the opportunity to grow tremendously as a professional over the course of the school year. Despite all the learning, I believe there are many things going well at PBJHS , but we will always have room for continued Read More...
Posted 25 April 12 06:09 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Shifting the Monkey...
I just recently finished reading Todd Whitaker's newest book, " Shifting the Monkey: The art of protecting good people from liars, criers, and other slackers. " For the record, I am a big fan of Todd and his work. He is also a pretty big deal on Twitter; Read More...
Posted 11 April 12 05:29 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Taking the next step...
At our most recent administrator meeting, we really were able to be honest and open about the direction of our school district. We spoke about educational theory and philosophy, but we also talked about how it could look on the ground floor. Though there Read More...
Posted 05 April 12 08:34 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Mindset: Start making the shift...
We are currently reading Carol Dweck's " Mindset ," as part of PBJHS's professional studies book club. The premise of the book states that there are two types of "mindsets" from which we choose in our daily lives. The first is a "fixed" mindset, and the Read More...
Posted 25 March 12 02:46 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Leave a legacy...
I think it's human nature to wonder what people think about us. In fact, I would say at times we spend way too much time wondering what people will think as a result of something we said or did. Consequently, our actions are led not only by our personal Read More...
Posted 17 March 12 09:02 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Constructing a vision...
Throughout the course of the day, the year, or even the career of an educator, we tend to focus on what is happening in the present. We consume ourselves with what is directly in front of us and the immediate ramifications of our actions . We make decisions Read More...
Posted 17 March 12 03:08 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Make a kid smile...
We've been doing some pretty cool things this year at PBJHS. Many of these cool things have been shared and archived on our school webpage and our Facebook page . One of the coolest things we have done this year is the resurgence of our positive referral Read More...
Posted 11 March 12 03:04 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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My thoughts on cell phones in school...
As a teacher, students in my class were encouraged to use their cell phones as a tool to enhance the learning environment . (For the record, my first several years of teaching were very traditional in nature. It wasn't until my last two years that I explored Read More...
Posted 03 March 12 08:46 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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It's time to make the shift...
This year has been a year of growth... a year of learning... and most importantly, a year of reflection. Countless conversations have taken place and many of those conversations have ended with a common but yet necessary statement, "let's figure out what Read More...
Posted 03 March 12 05:43 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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10 ways to be a great teacher...
I recently read a blog post by one of my favorite bloggers, Vicki Davis. Vicki is known by many as " @coolcatteacher ." The title of the blog post is 10 ways to be a terrible teacher . After reading the list I found myself agreeing with many of Vicki's Read More...
Posted 19 February 12 11:14 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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So, you want to be an administrator...?
I am an assistant principal in a school with 750 students. I am one of two administrators in the building, and we serve a community that is roughly 65% free and reduced. We have two great counselors and an awesome school resource officer with whom I work Read More...
Posted 16 February 12 06:09 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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Balancing creativity with standardization...
This year at Poplar Bluff Junior High School we are going through year two of Professional Learning Communities. Additionally, we are in the first year of our professional studies book club. We have been experiencing a lot of growing pains, but more importantly Read More...
Posted 14 February 12 07:45 from Justin Tarte | 0 Comments   
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