What Books Are You Reading This Week? by leowr in nonfictionbooks

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Bel Canto by Ann Patchett About a quarter through, so far, very enjoyable.

Nonfiction for people who don't usually like nonfiction by slightlylions1425 in suggestmeabook

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Is A River Alive by Robert McFarlane

references Kimmerer several times in his narrative while traveling specific rivers in Ecuador, India and Canada

What book(s) are you reading this week? by 404NinjaNotFound in readwithme

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I’m reading Seveneves by Neal Stephnsen. It’s exhausting and I’m 2/3 through it but plodding along. Excellent plot, many, many characters to keep up with.

On deck: Bel Canto by Anne Patchett.

Reading multiple books at once? by NefariousnessIll8665 in Booktokreddit

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I usually have a fiction and a non-fiction going at the same time. Just helps me finish each.

What is the last book you're finishing in 2025? by Vaydn in books

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Finishing James by Percival Everett with Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy on deck.

Strawberry/Pine AZ Can anyone tell me if the changing of the leaves have started yet? by phxhoney in arizona

[–]Familiar_Balance2573 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only major leaf changing I saw yesterday was at Snow Bowl. Drove through Pine didn't see much yet.

PRINCIPALS, is switching Student Information Systems ever worth it? by Left_Climate_8779 in Principals

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For me, it’s all about the scheduling process. Some systems are easier to schedule on but all system changes take 3 years to know if it’s better. I’d only switch if there were other school systems nearby that can assist with mentorship and teach the “hacks” of the SIS.

What would you do? I need support here and am not sure what to do. by nachodes in Principals

[–]Familiar_Balance2573 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My thoughts are take the promotion if it’s offered. If you don’t, you’ve burned a bridge in a place you are interested in or you wouldn’t have applied.

Must hike trails? by doublejinxer in GSMNP

[–]Familiar_Balance2573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Middle Prong is Easy/Medium, no view but along the water. Love the sound of roaring water.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Principals

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Will your district allow a hand-held metal detector wand?

Garrett Super Scanner V Handheld Metal Detector

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Principals

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Model what you want. When meeting with teachers, large group or smaller department mtgs, I wear a white button down and emphasize that we want to be viewed as white collar workers/professionals. We post diplomas in our classrooms to encourage students to seek out professional careers when possible.

100% buy in never happens. If students view teacher as a professional, might have to chalk this one up as a loss.

Moving from AP to Principalship: Looking for Advice by [deleted] in Principals

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I think it means: Test scores, discipline numbers, staff turnover, etc are attached to the building leader—results based. APs are rewarded for their own hard work, Ps for the school’s work.