Dr. Lisa Gonzales
A Few Tips on Gratitude
As we head into 2018, have you made a resolution? Okay...let's just call it a goal. Have you set any goals? If not, why not consider...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Dec 22, 20171 min read
Anyone CAN Change the World
Inspiring a new generation isn't easy work. But their energy and excitement for having an impact is something that shouldn't be ruled...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Nov 14, 20173 min read
Communicating with Parents
Oh, how the times have changed. I remember when I was a first year principal. Every Friday, I’d send home a flyer with all of the school...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 29, 20172 min read
What Did You Let Go Of That Changed Your Life?
I recently happened upon an article that had a very similar prompt....and it made me think. Really think. I read the comments from those...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Sep 22, 20172 min read
Are You Ready to be Future Ready?
Is your district Future Ready? Yes, I know. Loaded question. The term Future Ready has taken on all shapes and sizes since 99...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 31, 20172 min read
Microcredentials and Blogging
The hot new trend in education? Micro-credentials. Preparing students in the latest reputable, research-based approaches isn't easy. It...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 18, 20172 min read
When Women Lean In
I'm a big fan of Sheryl Sandberg and her book, Lean In. As I write here in my office, I glance over at the worn copy on my shelf, full of...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 12, 20172 min read
Three Questions to Ask Students
Whether you’re a Superintendent, a Principal or a parent, three questions should resonate with you and the work that we expect of...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Aug 3, 20171 min read
What Is Your Hope?
I just love this time of year. A new school year is ready to begin. And as we welcome back new staff and new students, a certain sense of...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 25, 20171 min read
Think You Can't Meet That Goal?
Think again! As we come close to the end of January, we're almost a month into New Year's resolutions. Goals. Okay, whatever you call...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 18, 20172 min read
The Teacher Shortage…What to do? What to do?
Here in California, not all school districts started the 2016/17 school year in rare form. Oakland Unified had some 400 vacant teaching...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 15, 20172 min read
What Attracts Potential Educators?
I guess we could say this is the million dollar question. In a large metropolitan area, say the Silicon Valley or the Los Angeles basin,...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 10, 20173 min read
Evaluations that Support Educator Growth
Professional growth is one of the few ways to really focus on student learning and academic achievement. Supporting teachers and...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 5, 20171 min read
Inequity? Consider the Ramifications
No, this really isn't a post about issues surrounding equity and diversity. Instead, equity in this situation is about an issue we've...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Feb 3, 20171 min read
Beauty is a Choice...a Painful One
When faced with two choices, how many women do you think would say they were beautiful? Or average? Yes, those were the two choices given...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 31, 20171 min read
A Clearer Vision
Dewitt Jones is one of America's top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographic photographing stories around the...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 22, 20171 min read
Mindreader Teaches Internet Safety
Think you're safe online. Think again. Adults generally have a leg up on students in the judgment and common sense category. But internet...
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Dr. Lisa Gonzales
Jan 2, 20173 min read
Why 2016 Was a Spectacular Year
Call me an optimist. 2016 was a very good year. But for a number of very valid reasons, many of us didn't see 2016 ending on quite the...
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