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This was originally posted on May 29, 2020, while I was serving as the Assistant Superintendent for the Arts in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. One of the priorities of CMS Arts was to expand the effective use of arts integration throughout the school system. This post summarized some of the research that informed those efforts. I am…
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I have been thinking a great deal lately about the power of dialogue. As I transition into a new school, I have found myself engaged in numerous conversations with members of the school community. I have participated in meetings with various teams and conducted “Seek to Understand” conversations with nearly every staff member. These dialogues…
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This was originally published on an earlier version of my blog on February 28, 2016. As I transition to a new school, I have found myself reflecting on my work, my leadership, and the ideas that have shaped me. More than ten years have passed since I wrote this post, yet many of the concepts…
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What Does Art Do? I will, from time to time, share something I have read in this space. I don’t intend this to be a book report or a review. Rather, this is intended to be an appreciation of the reading. I recently spent a snowy weekend indoors with an interesting—and relatively short—read that I…
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Stepping Out From Behind the Table So why am I starting this blog? One answer is: I want to be an artist, educator, and researcher, and I need an outlet to speak to others. An interesting thing happened over the last few weeks. Because of this blog and beginning to post my artwork, I have…
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As I move closer to retirement (possibly four years away) from public education, I find myself returning to ideas I’ve circled for years but never fully claimed. I recently reread an old post titled “Why Blog” (partially recycling here), along with some notes and fragments I’ve saved along the way. That reflection nudged me toward…
