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Letting Go of Perfection

April 12, 2026 by megankruse 1 Comment

I am keenly aware of the fact that I am far from perfect in my role as an educator.  As a teacher, I am good on many days, but very rarely great.  As an instructional coach, I am good on many days, but very rarely great.  However, I often feel pressured to be better – … [Read more…]

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2025: That’s a Wrap!

December 14, 2025 by megankruse

Today’s writing marks the final of 41 posts for 2025.  That’s 11 posts short of writing a post each week, but 41 more posts than 0.  Making and keeping promises to others and to ourselves turns out to be a pretty big deal.  I’ve made a habit of writing each week and have no regrets. … [Read more…]

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