In the realm of education, leading through a coaching mindset has proven to be a guiding force that gently steers dialogue, instruction, and ultimately, impacts student growth. Leading and learning is a privilege and as I have navigated over eighteen years in education, I have been fortunate enough to be able to explore many roles, …
“You think you're too small to make a difference?” I keep rereading this line over and over again from a short passage titled, “Advice From a Raindrop'' by Kim Stafford. Dan Reichard shared this brilliance in a Legacy of Learning:Teaching For Lasting Impact by Meghan Lawson Voxer book study group I am facilitating. It reminds …
Time, a Precious Resource The most precious resource we can have in education is time. If you are in education and reading this, you are likely in agreement with the statement above. Amidst the whirlwind of busy school days, it's a genuine privilege to collaborate with school leaders to carve out moments for teachers to …
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Over the past several months and throughout the course of the year, I'll be diligently preparing for a series of literacy professional learning experiences, eager to facilitate and implement. When I craft these experiences, I reflect on what I would have valued as a teacher. The most valuable moments were those short bursts of learning …
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Over the course of my professional journey, I’ve witnessed great educators doing exceptional things amidst the changes that the educational landscape has brought to them. The finest educators and leaders I have ever known harness the people around them to contribute their expertise to the team. They view every person as a puzzle piece that …
6 Ideas to Empower, Inspire, and Guide New Teachers As summer begins to slip away, you find yourself drawn closer to the meaningful work that lies ahead. A new academic year breathes meaning into fresh starts, rekindling connections with students, colleagues, families, and the community in which you serve. For many of you, the summer …
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Collecting Experiences As passionate educators, you live in a treasure trove of memories, collecting experiences, and interactions that have been accumulated over the course of time. Every role you undertake presents opportunities that invite you to think about the educator you once were and the educator you aspire to be. If you have been entrusted …
If you work in an educational organization, you understand the busyness that engulfs the daily routine. No matter what role you serve in, it is easy to get caught up in the minutiae of your position, losing sight of the bigger picture, if you aren’t intentional with your time. As an educator, you are always …
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Pursuing Leadership When I was pursuing my leadership credentials, I brought the experiences and advice I've encountered over the years from my educator family, my own teachers, and leaders with me. I would sit in my classes and reflect on the following questions, "Lauren, are there specific leaders who have left a lasting impression on …
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The Leap Taking the leap into leadership has provided me with opportunities to expand my impact and broaden my influence in ways I couldn’t have imagined until I started living them. Through my progression from teacher, to reading specialist to instructional coach and now administrator, I have dedicated a substantial amount of time thinking about …
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