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Don't shoot skinny rabbits.(focusing on important issues)
Many of us waste time shooting skinny rabbits. Deadra Stanton, a high school English teacher for 27 years in the Mason City, Iowa district, said skinny rabbits are issues that appear more important than they really are.
We all know the topics: a teen's wardrobe choice, a spouse's momentary forgetfulness, a colleague's uncharacteristic rudeness. But shooting skinny rabbits is more than just a waste of time. Rabbits are mostly bone anyway; if there's little meat to eat, you're nothing but a vandal. And shooting them takes time away from the important game, issues that really amount to something.
Stanton spoke about skinny rabbits and other leadership issues at the Women in Educational Leadership Conference sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in September 2002.
Making a significant difference
Leaders are not found only at the top of the career ladder, Stanton said, but rather at every rung, including in the classroom. "An educator is not a plaque on a wall, but rather a person who makes a significant difference in the lives of others." Translation: a leader.
She told the story of Eddie Klein, who was retiring after 39 years as a high school janitor. The senior class planned a huge event to celebrate Klein's retirement, renting him a white tuxedo and limousine, and painting his broom gold.
The day of Klein's party, something remarkable happened. "I teach reluctant learners," said Stanton. Actually, she explained, some are so reluctant that they have electronic monitors on their ankles and need chaperones to go to the restroom.
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