Sharing. Learning. Leading.
I enjoyed this article, “Why being wrong will make you a better leader.” It has many good points on why leadership is about doing right by those that you serve, as opposed to being seen as an “all-knowing” authority. Confidence is crucial to effective leadership but so is humility. These two characteristics are not in … [Read more…]
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A common thing I hear from educators is, “I don’t have time to be innovative.” I get it. The demands of teachers are seemingly going up while the time frame of our days stays the same. From my conversations with educators, the “other stuff” that they do not tell you about in college (paperwork, reports, … [Read more…]
Just some thoughts from my week. If you are someone’s boss, here are a few things to think about: We need to find a balance of having high expectations of our people to get their work done with excellence, while also ensuring that if they need help, they know they can come to you for … [Read more…]
Read More Education is a profession that is both taxing on the mind and the heart.
In an awesome conversation last night with Patrick Larkin and Katie Martin, Patrick was sharing some of the things that they have done in their district in the previous several years. One of the stories that resonated with me was how when they moved forward with going one-to-one, they asked students for feedback on what … [Read more…]