Episode 172: The Fall Classics with Darrin, Dom, and Todd

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Welcome to a special mid-week edition of Leaning into Leadership. This week I am sitting down with my once per month guests, my friends and fellow principals Todd Bloomer and Dominic Armano. We play rapid fire this time around with questions leaders have but aren’t always willing to ask. MORE EPISODES

The Power of Finding an Online Community of Teachers

Jeff GargasBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better

TL;DR: The internet has brought people worldwide together, enabling the creation of online communities based on shared interests, values, and experiences. Joining these digital communities can provide a sense of belonging, support during tough times, and opportunities for personal growth through shared knowledge and accountability. Online communities offer not only personal benefits but also opportunities for networking and professional development, … Read More

Episode 52: Right Leader, Right Time with Robert Jordan

Darrin PeppardLeaning Into Leadership

Robert Jordan is the author of the new book, Right Leader, Right Time – a book about four key leadership styles. He joins the show to share about the four styles, team building, and overall leadership that works. Robert also shares a new assessment, the FABS assessment, designed to help us discover our leadership strengths. That, plus your #PepTalk and … Read More

How To: Set Better Goals

Jeff GargasBlog, Lead Better, Lesson Plan Better, Survival

TL;DR: Four strategies to set better, more realistic goals that you can actually achieve. A bonus fifth step with a review of SMART goal setting. We hear a lot about setting goals. “It’s important to have goals.” “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re already lost.” And the quotes go on and on. So we set goals. Sometimes we … Read More

Preparing Students for Life: How Retakes Help Instead of Hurt

Teach Better TeamBlog, Differentiate Better, Grade Better, Lesson Plan Better

In This Post: A common argument against retaking assessments, and why it doesn’t quite work. The benefits of allowing retakes in your classroom. “You can’t do retakes, they won’t have redos in the real world.” This is one of the most common arguments I hear about allowing for reassessment in our classrooms. And honestly, I don’t think it’s valid. At … Read More