TL;DR: Rethinking leadership in a post-pandemic landscape means schools should carefully consider the qualifications of future leaders. It is important to be flexible and adaptable when considering schedules for the upcoming year. Establish an ongoing dialogue to empower staff. Develop plans for mental health support to be proactive in the upcoming year. The United States has finally reached a point … Read More
Ep. 24: Happy for Others | Peter DeWitt | Leading Change in Assessment
In Don’t @ Me (2:45), Tom examines the question of why it’s so hard for us to be happy for others. Then, Tom is joined by Dr. Peter DeWitt (17:38) to discuss what it means to be an instructional leader. Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:19:07), Tom uses Dr. John Kotter’s research to explore the important phases necessary to transform the … Read More
Committed to Eminence Part 1 – Jeff Springer
Jeff Springer | EdD Committed to Eminence An educator for 34 years, is the founder of the G.O.A.L. TEAM (Getting Others to Achieve Higher Levels). The G.O.A.L. TEAM, was created for helping high school students and young adults to maximize their personal leadership potential. Jeff, a former Texas High School Head Football Coach and eleven-year veteran of the classroom, is … Read More
Episode 167- Kate Barker joins us to share what it takes to build a culture of excellence.
Follow Kate at: https://twitter.com/Kate_S_Barker and check out her book at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951600460/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_jRjTFb4YRRM31 MORE EPISODES
Navigating Self-Care Through the 3 Ships
TL;DR: Navigate your self-care through the 3 ships: relationships, leadership, and partnerships. Teachers are more stressed, overwhelmed, and past the point of burnout than ever before. Implementing self-care is something that needs to be done proactively and often. When I first started on my maiden voyage into education, our school had a part-time wellness coordinator. As a stipended paraprofessional, her … Read More