Finishing Strong

The end of any school year is a trying time, and your staff needs you at your best. The only way to do that is to value your health (mental and physical) as much as you value the health of your students and staff. You can do this! Let’s finish strong!
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Tech with Heart

Imagine a classroom where we could empower every voice in that room — where we celebrated the ideas of not only the students who raised their hands but where every individual had a platform to make their thoughts seen.
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Connecting with Staff

There were so many times that I felt helpless as a leader and this tiny gesture gave me just a bit of control. I was still able to connect with my staff even though it was from afar.
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For the Better

As we look back at 2020 and ahead into 2021, let’s be reminded of all the ways we became better together.
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Holiday Planning Ideas

We know how overwhelmed and exhausted leaders across the state of Texas are feeling, so we wanted to help you take one thing off your list!
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Mixed: The New Emotion

I feel MIXED. And, I’ve felt like this since we left school for spring break in March and never returned due to COVID-19.I’m suggesting it be a new emotion on the emotions meter. Mixed = all the feelings, all the time.
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When Kids Lead

Young leaders are finding opportunity in tribulation to still positively impact their community.
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Championing Authentic Learning

We have all, at one time or another, heard the phrase “We’re not in Kansas anymore” to refer to a place or situation that’s different from home—a departure from the comfortable and the familiar.
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The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA), whose hallmark is educational leaders learning with and from each other, has served Texas PK-8 school leaders since 1917. Member owned and member governed, TEPSA has more than 6000 members who direct the activities of 3 million PK-8 school children. TEPSA is an affiliate of the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

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