TL;DR: Be a better leader through journaling, exercise, accountability partners, and mindful practices. Leaders should ensure reflection is a part of their daily practice to stay at the top of their game. In a world deprived of time to breathe, face-to-face connections, space for people to think deeply, and to make smart, reflective decisions, I have to wonder how we … Read More
How to Do a Root Cause Analysis
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
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
Certainties During an Uncertain Time
TL;DR: There are a number of certainties during this uncertain time that we can count on. Some certainties we can count on are that we are resilient, communication is key, relationships matter, and partnerships between stakeholders and parents help students thrive. Hybrid instruction. Zoom. Virtual open house. Remote learning. Material distribution. Virtual instruction. Synchronous learning. Asynchronous learning. Hyflex instruction. Google … Read More
Pushing Back Against Teacher Neutrality
The idea of “staying neutral” or “apolitical” as educators is common. In this episode, I push back against the notion of value neutrality in schools, explaining why I’ve come to this conclusion and how teachers and school leaders who are feeling the same way might move forward. Like what you hear? Share! Episode Links: Read episode transcript here. … Read More