Let’s be honest: Professional development planning is tough. You’re juggling state mandates, teacher needs, budget constraints, and dozens of competing priorities. So, it’s no surprise that even the best school leaders sometimes overlook critical gaps that quietly undermine their PD efforts. Here’s the good news: Once you uncover these gaps, you can fix them. What we’ve found is that most … Read More
Episode 161: Navigating Leadership Overwhelm
In this episode of the Leaning into Leadership Podcast, we tackle the overwhelming challenges school administrators face as the school year ramps up. Discover practical strategies for clarifying priorities, delegating tasks, and blocking time to regain focus and lead with intention. Learn how to empower your team, avoid burnout, and keep the main thing the main thing. Perfect for school … Read More
Episode 139: May Mayhem with Darrin, Todd, and Dominic
This month’s special mid-week episode is a collaboration with Todd Bloomer and Dominic Armano. We are talking May, the crazy that happens during the month, and taking care of yourself as the school leader. Tune in now. MORE EPISODES
Learnability: The Most Important Skill for School Leaders
TL;DR: School leaders face constant change which impacts their daily decisions. So they need a new skill set: learnability. Learnability can happen in three ways: (1) lead by asking better questions (2) cognitive flexibility to navigate change and adapt (3) unlearning and relearning allows leaders to be responsive to new problems. Review reflective questions for school leaders. Change is constant … Read More
Episode 23 | Featuring Hedreich Nichols
Hedreich Nichols is a curriculum designer and Middle Years Program district edtech lead from North Texas. She is also an author and equity consultant helping teachers and districts amplify the voices of all students. With her Cherry Lake Publishing equity series books, What is Anti-racism? and What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?, as well as her upcoming Solution Tree title … Read More