In our first podcast of the new year, we have Dr. Jenny Finn on the show! Join us as we talk about vitality-centered education, the principles that form it, and what kind of mindset shifts are needed to put those into practice. The first principle is take care of vulnerability. The second principle is to cultivate personhood. Liked this episode? … Read More
LfJ Series: Normalizing Critical Reflection: An Adaptive Leadership Approach to Data Analysis
In today’s podcast, I am discussing an adaptive leadership approach to data analysis. Adaptive leadership is best suited for long-standing adaptive challenges, not necessarily technical challenges. I go into the four ways that adaptive challenges are showing up and I also discuss questions to ask shareholder groups to identify hidden alliances that may not be evident at first glance. I … Read More
LfJ Series: A Justice-Centered Process for Justice-Centered Policies: How to Create Shared Governance Structures
This week on the podcast, I am discussing creating structures around shared governance, the 6 principles to develop and sustain shared leadership, and what shared leadership looks like in practice. These 6 principles are necessary to create trust in your community (leaders, teachers, students, families) to build and sustain a shared leadership. Ready to learn more? Let’s dive … Read More
LfJ Series: Inclusive Data Streams: How Do Our Students Experience School?
Today, I’m diving into Episode 2 of my Leading for Justice Mini Series. I am exploring how students experience school and how we can measure those experiences. I talk about creation, evaluation, perception and implementation of student surveys. Break down a few key concepts of creating a survey and – so important – tell you what to avoid so you … Read More
LfJ Series: The Equity Impacts of Shared Leadership
In Podcast Episode 54 of the Time for Teachership podcast, I’m diving into Episode 1 of my Leading for Justice Mini Series. I’m exploring the research of why shared leadership should be an area of focus and how to set up structures in shared leadership in our educational context. I cover the benefits of shared leadership from educational … Read More