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    The order makes a difference, for words and for school improvement

    September 9, 2016

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    Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D

    “The dog bit the boy.  The boy bit the dog.  Same words. Different order.  Different meaning. Different impact. Especially for the dog!”  

    -Anthony Robbins


    In the early 2000’s nearly all school leaders with whom we worked had loaded up a van-load of teachers and/or administ...

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