I'm constantly feeling guilty about not having the perfectly balanced life.

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Dr. Melissa Nixon has been dedicated to her work in education for over 20 years. She has served schools in central North Carolina as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and district level administrator. Dr. Nixon serves on the Phi Delta Kappa International Board of Directors and is also an adjunct professor at High Point University. As mother of two, she used her experiences in schools and life to co-author Powerful Parent Partnerships.

I'm in leadership now and I understand more clearly how unsupportive I was when I was not.

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Amy Fast is an assistant principal at McMinnville High School in McMinnville, Oregon and author of It's the Mission, Not the Mandates. Amy is a committed educator and passionate commentator on public education in America.

Sometimes when we feel drained, our worst reactions surface. On this day, I felt disrespected and I mishandled my student.

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Sherri Spelic teaches Elementary Physical Education at an international school in Vienna, Austria. She blogs at edifiedlister.blog and hosts the publication "Identity, Education and Power on Medium.com.

I punished a veteran teacher for missing a professional development session. I thought I understood what was happening. I didn't.

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Megan Morgan is a Lead Support Teacher for Davenport Community School District, which means she supports teachers in leadership roles in their school. Megan blogs about her journey as a wife, mom, teacher and food adventurer at mrsmeganmorgan.wordpress.com

When one of my students refused to take an advanced course, I lost faith in him and expressed it. I realized later how my response impacted his life.

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Jon Bergmann is a globally respected active learning thought leader. His twelve books are translated into 13 languages and have sold over 100,000 copies. Jon received the Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence and has traveled over 700,000 miles helping educators and school systems learn how to reach every student, in every classroom, every day. He spent 24 years as a science teacher before becoming a district technology facilitator.

I struggle with self-doubt, worry, and fear. I haven't been able to overcome these, but here's what I've learned about how to manage them.

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Kara Knollmeyer is a school administrator in St. Louis, MO and the author of Unleash Talent: Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and the Learners You Serve.

I was trying to do so many things at once that I became known as the guy who often didn't deliver what he promised.

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Dr. Todd Schmidt is the grateful principal at Harbor View Elementary in Corona del Mar, CA. A proud husband and father, in his spare time, he likes reading, exercising, playing golf badly, and being a long-suffering San Diego Chargers and Padres fan!

I was always the youngest teacher in my school and the other teachers seemed to have it all together. I wanted my peers to think that I was a great teacher.

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Daniel Jones is a middle school social studies and reading/language arts teacher. He is a Master Flip Educator and has been teaching in the classroom for the past 13 years. He is an FLGI International Faculty Member, Master Flip Educator, and author of Flipped 3.0 Project Based Learning: An Insanely Simple Guide. He earned his master's degree from the American College of Education in the area of Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Digital Teaching and Learning.

I was always the youngest teacher in my school and the other teachers seemed to have it all together. I wanted my peers to think that I was a great teacher.

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Daniel Jones is a middle school social studies and reading/language arts teacher. He is a Master Flip Educator and has been teaching in the classroom for the past 13 years. He is an FLGI International Faculty Member, Master Flip Educator, and author of Flipped 3.0 Project Based Learning: An Insanely Simple Guide. He earned his master's degree from the American College of Education in the area of Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Digital Teaching and Learning.

I didn't take the time to build relationships and set expectations which led to a big disconnect with my team.

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Sanée Bell is a middle school principal and an adjunct professor in Houston, TX. Sanée is passionate about authentic, purposeful learning for students and teachers, and she also has a strong passion for leadership and its impact on teacher engagement, student learning, and school culture.