Paul Everts

Now, what to do? COMPASSION

When I chose to “retire” early, I did it with a sign of compassion.  Again, here is the reason for my choice to “retire” early.  https://conductingmylife.com/explanation-of-retirement/ We need to start with my understanding and maybe someone else will have the same understanding of compassion – feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.  https://www.bing.com/search?q=definition+of+compassionate&cvid=aa06eafab22d490cbcd540d4f53325e4&aqs=edge.0.69i59l2j0j69i57j0l5.4258j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531 How […]

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Now, what to do? FORGIVE.

Now, what to do?  FORGIVE. Thank you very much for all the support you are giving me and those closest to me with our transition from teaching high school music for the public schools in California to the next chapter.  Our next chapter includes giving leadership seminars which lean in on becoming better people.  Better

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Now, What to Do?

On December 22, 2021, I walked away from my career as a public high school music teacher in California.  I want to make that clear – in California.  If there is a person in another state who wants a competent / proven high school music teacher or a conductor for your ensemble in another state? 

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We Need More Fathers – Less Government

What is Social Emotional Learning?  First, it is crucial to define what social-emotional learning is. An article written for The Committee for Children’s website states that social-emotional learning can be defined as “the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success.” (50) What is Social-Emotional Learning and

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This Just Happened!!

Just a reminder… October 6, 2021 – I was given five complaints about my teaching style (NOT one parent conference regarding anyone of these five complaints, which is disappointing considering this meeting was with principal / assistant principal / district administrator / union representative.  How does it reach this level without a parent conference and/or

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