by Matt Vaudrey | Sep 5, 2021 | Administration, Hope |
Have we met in real life? I’m usually pretty positive, and holding a positive attitude for a whole-day workshop is energizing for me, not draining. Nearly every day of my five years of meeting with teachers, someone would say, “Wow, you’ve got a lot of energy!” and it...
by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 30, 2020 | Administration |
Hello, interview panel member! Thank you for indulging my request to visit my website for more information. I’ll be direct and brief, since I don’t love bragging, but I recognize the need for you to know more about me before inviting me to an interview...
by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 12, 2020 | Administration, Vulnerability |
It’s 2020. I’m white. Even though I’m no expert on capital-R Race in Education, I want to model a willingness to be publicly accountable. As Dr. Ibram X. Kendi said in this podcast: If the heartbeat of racism is denial, then the heartbeat of...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 29, 2020 | Administration |
So COVID19 has destroyed your plans to make eighth-graders feel special? Your whole staff is wearing masks and avoiding hugs, but you still want to celebrate your eighth-grade students as they go up to the high school? Not to worry! This helpful blog post will show...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 19, 2019 | Administration, Coaching, Education, Risk, Vulnerability |
“Be brave! Take a grand risk! Let your students grade you!” Dozens of times, I’ve said those words in a workshop, a keynote, or a Google Slam, proclaiming the benefits of real, honest feedback from the students we serve. It’s a great time to be...
by Matt Vaudrey | Aug 21, 2019 | Administration |
Dear Diary, I am a school administrator now! @lhms_school lions are off to a great start! Welcome @MrVaudrey ! @lhmsroar #Bonitafirstday pic.twitter.com/ANCOxTolzd— Bonita USD (@BonitaUSD) August 19, 2019 You can relax, Diary; I’m not breaking up with you. Blogging...