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7. Remember to celebrate.

2. Have an open mind

You may not have all parents excited about the changes that are happening in school, but they are out there.  You have to find them which leads into the next point.

3.  Tap into parent leadership

One thing that we have to realize is that parents are more likely to listen to other parents.

What is imperative is that we connect with parents that have a voice with others and get their feedback on new initiatives.

4. Focus on open communication

5.  Create learning opportunities

Don’t underestimate the destructive power of a toxic, unpredictable employee.

3. Emotional instability

If you have an employee that demonstrates severe emotional mood swings on the job and in their relationships with others, you need to pursue the proper legal and ethical guidelines in dealing with him to provide the support he needs.

4. Trouble fitting into the company culture

5. Blames others, makes excuses, and challenges authority

Troubled employees will often challenge authority by trying to lay the blame at the boss’ feet by saying things like “You should have done this…” or “You didn’t address that problem…” or whatever the case may be.

6. Distorts or manipulates the truth

7. Unseen gaps in performance

Maybe it’s sloppy work, not following correct procedures, or even worse, being intentionally deceptive or unethical. Be careful, things may not always be as they seem.

8. A trail of broken relationships

A person may be a high-performer in the tasks of his job, but if he can’t get along with other people and has a history of damaging relationships with colleagues, eventually there will come a point where his contributions are outweighed by the damage and drama he creates.

9. Passive-aggressive behavior

2. They ask their biggest critics for feedback.

Change agents in education are surrounded by a supportive group of people that can and will give them honest feedback. No one feels scared or defensive in the exchange of feedback, because the educator has been intentional in creating a trusting environment where constructive criticism is welcome.

3. They fail fast and fail forward.

They know that failure is an imperative part of the creative process. Innovative educators are brave enough to try new ideas in and outside of the classroom.

4. They are passionately curious.

They are constantly learning. This is also why they are idea blenders, because their curiosity leads them into a new web-design class or a subscription to an entrepreneurship online magazine.

5. They believe in their students.

Negotiating or catering to the demands of someone does nothing to change their behavior over the long-term and only works against you.

3. Set and maintain boundaries

Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect, but that doesn’t mean you should be a doormat for them.

4. Seek help if needed

Don’t hesitate to ask your manager to help address the problem.

Title 1 funding that traditionally would have paid for an additional literacy specialist was allocated for the data strategist position.

The possibilities are endless when an individual's interests and skills are considered within the context of a school's needs. Such roles might also include community liaisons responsible for connecting families with various social services while plugging students into local job, volunteering, or community service opportunities. A keen interest in 21st-century skills might develop into a role that guides students to collaborate with others, synthesize information, and create something unique and useful for their peers.

The most prevalent barrier to hybrid teaching roles is the district-mandated staffing plan that leaves buildings with little opportunity to determine how personnel are allocated.