In this week’s podcast, I discuss some of my hopes for when schools return to a face-to-face setting and dive into those ideas. You can check it out on YouTube, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Check out the full video below, and below is a summary of some of the ideas shared in the full … [Read more…]
Connected Principals Posts
If you’re like me, you’re probably still adjusting to a new normal. Each morning I still wake up, walk the dog, or go for a run around the neighborhood. I login to my email and check my calendar for the series of meetings via Zoom or Google…
When I first did my internship, I had an awesome mentor teacher who helped to get my career started in the right direction. I know this is not always the…
It felt like serendipity, but I received a very kind message from a good friend in Australia on Sunday morning and another from Mary Jane Burke that seemed to be…
It felt like serendipity, but I received a very kind message from a good friend in Australia on Sunday morning and another from Mary Jane Burke that seemed to be interconnected. In this podcast, I share about how Mary Jane’s kindness helped me through a challenging time, but I also wanted to share the original … [Read more…]
This morning I was running a three-mile track around my neighborhood. As I passed the houses and occasional drivers, I felt a sudden kinship to my neighbors I’m not sure I’ve felt before. We don’t just share the same zip-code; we now share a common exp…
Read More PMP190: 5 Tips for Running the Uncertain Leadership Roads Ahead
Sometimes I write to share my learning, and sometimes I write to learn. Today I am writing to process my thoughts so bear with me. I keep…
Read More “…we are all isolated across the entire world together.”
Sometimes I write to share my learning, and sometimes I write to learn. Today I am writing to process my thoughts so bear with me. I keep thinking about this memory from my childhood. When I was probably somewhere between 8-10 years old, I remember my older brother (Alec), and I fell … [Read more…]
Read More “…we are all isolated across the entire world together.”
I have been thinking a lot about what is going on in the world and how I am responding in a way that can help others. In this video, I…
Read More A Focus on Connection, Finding Positives, and Growth
I have been thinking a lot about what is going on in the world and how I am responding in a way that can help others. In this video, I share three things that have helped me through this time. 1. Having a focus on building connections and relationships. It has been helpful to … [Read more…]
Read More A Focus on Connection, Finding Positives, and Growth
I was lucky enough to “Zoom” in with a group of educators and was asked the following question by Carrieann Sipos, which inspired this blog post (paraphrased): Now that we…
Read More 4 Ideas for Student-Led Learning During Emergency Remote Teaching
When Don Parker was a Dean of Students, he knew his students were struggling – especially those with high risk factors. Don’s passion became simple and challenging: Find the best ways to help students be more successful. Through his doctoral diss…
Read More PMP189: Building Bridges to Reach Students with Dr. Don Parker
I recently posted “4 Ideas to Consider for Online Learning” and I wanted to put together a podcast for people to be able to access the big ideas in a…
“Change is an opportunity to do something amazing.” The above quote from “The Innovator’s Mindset” has been shared back to me seemingly 100’s of times in the past few…
“Change is an opportunity to do something amazing.” The above quote from “The Innovator’s Mindset” has been shared back to me seemingly 100’s of times in the past few weeks. I am going to be honest, that sometimes I get excited to see all of the opportunities this new reality is creating. Then sometimes, … [Read more…]
This week I had the privilege of capturing a few minutes with Chris Legleiter, Principal of Leawood Middle School, Blue Valley Schools, just outside Kansas City, Missouri. The state of Kansas has closed buildings for the rest of the school year, and l…
Read More PMP188: COVID-19 Update, Principal Reboot, Finding Balance Continued
One little month away from the blog and literally everything has changed. What are you doing as a principal right now to help your people stay clam in this pandemic, while also taking care of you? I’m about ready for our structured, regularly str…
Read More Strategies to avoid #PrincipalPanic in the pandemic…it’s a thing.