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Holding Space for Anxiety and Still Moving Forward
Today was not a planned moment. It was not on the agenda. It was not part of a polished staff meeting slide deck. But it was exactly what we needed. In the middle of everything that comes with this time of year, state testing, fatigue, behavior consistency, and the quiet pressure to show growth, we paused and pulled the team into an impromptu circle. Just a check-in. Nothing formal. Just space. And what unfolded in that circle said more about our school than any data point ev
Melissa France
Apr 22 min read
The Work We Do When No One Is Watching
Turnaround work does not stop just because the calendar says break. On Christmas Eve, after encouraging my staff to unplug and be fully present with their families, I open my laptop to rebalance schedules, shift student placements, and answer emails that never seem to respect office hours. This is the messy middle of school improvement, after crisis and before consistency, where progress is fragile and momentum depends on quiet, unseen decisions. It is exhausting work, but it
Stephanie Nardi EdD
Dec 24, 20252 min read
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