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Since Shirley’s passing in 2019, I have been reflecting on her influence on my professional life. Long before we ever met, in the 80s, I was using her work, with Gene Hall, as a principal and as a staff developer. I taught Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) for years in classes […]
Art: Giant #2 “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: Another reason I am still and will continue to be in education is Art Costa. I am grateful for his guidance and support which continues to this […]
“if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: The reason I am still in, and will continue to be in education is Marney Wamsley. Why this happened, I do not know. I am grateful that it did. Here […]
