Beyond “Performative Partnership” with Afrika Afeni Mills

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In this episode, I got to talk with Afrika Afeni Mills. She is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with BetterLesson, and an Education Consultant. I’m so excited for you to hear our conversation today which talks about a variety of things including Rudine Sims Bishop’s Windows & Mirrors strategy as well as what she’s been calling “performative partnership.” … Read More

What is Teachership?

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  Ten episodes in, and I’m finally sharing what exactly teachership is! Christina Steinbacher-Reed and Sam A. Rotella coined this term in 2015. In this solo show, I share how they define teachership, and how you can help it come to life in your school.   Like what you hear? Share!   Episode Links: Lindsay can be found on: LinkedIn: … Read More

The Power of Mentors with Annalisa Holcombe

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  Annalisa Holcombe talks to me about how to set up effective student mentoring programs, why we should all have our own personal Board of Directors, and how we can live into our values at work.   Like what you hear? Share!   Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Twitter: @lindsayblyons Episode Links: Read episode transcript  here.  … Read More

How to Do a Root Cause Analysis

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  In this solo show, I talk though how to do an effective root cause for an adaptive challenge in your school. To make these ideas  practical, I share examples of root cause analyses from schools in turnaround.   Like what you hear? Share!   Episode Links: Episode transcript here. Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Twitter: … Read More

Leading Antiracist Schools with Accountable Shared Leadership with Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick

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  Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick is back in this conversational episode in which we talk about how to lead schools committed to antiracism. We talk about a lot in this episode, including: shared leadership structures, student voice, shifting mindsets, accountability, and self-care.   Like what you hear? Share!   Want more? Follow me on: LinkedIn: @lindsaybethlyons Instagram: @lindsaybethlyons Twitter: @lindsayblyons … Read More