I have often asked myself, how many people actually stick to deadlines? In education, we are bound by deadlines and time frames. We expect that our students will hand in their work on time, but do we apply the same standards to ourselves? I know that there are a lot of days when I leave the school building with things left to do on my plate and my desk very messy. There are days that I am okay with that, and then others that I wish there were a specific deadline where I would have to clean up everything. If I ever master this, I will write a book about it.
This past week, I talked with my dissertation chair and for the first time, we set a deadline for me. Dr. Glenn is not a fan of setting deadlines as he always encourages us to pace ourselves. However, I must admit that for once, I actually enjoyed setting a deadline.
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About Me
- Ann M. McCarty
- I am entering my fifth year as Principal of Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School. This year we will continue to work on instruction through the implementation of Reader's Workshop and differentiation while finding ways for students to express their creativity and uniqueness with alternative assessments. We will continue to explore the IB Middle Years Programme and put an emphasis on the use of ACCESS to transform instruction. This year I will try to figure out what to do with my time now that dissertation is over. Once I do that, I will begin working on some articles involving young adolescents and their very important development.
My Education and Background
In March 2010, I successfully defended my dissertation and graduated from Virginia Tech in May. The three year Doctor of Education program at Virginia Tech was a wonderful educational experience that included a tremendous amount of work, collaboration, and patience. Additionally, networking and meeting other school professionals made problem solving and learning more interesting. An experience like no other!I am also a graduate of The Ohio State University and a
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