“To truly support students, everyone in a school building must operate as both leaders and practitioners, seeing all angles of their school’s landscape.” This sentiment was shared by building leader Shayla Ewing in an Education Week article titled, “Principals, You Aren’t the Only Leader in Your School.” Ewing’s insights really hit home for me, reminding …
In the realm of education, you are inundated with a wealth of information at the district, building, teacher, and student levels. The challenge lies in harnessing this vast sea of information, commonly referred to as data to leverage the expertise of your teachers and students in the spirit of enhancing student learning outcomes. Throughout your …
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“Part of who we are becoming and what we go through to realize how we shine is always a process…. What are the strengths that somebody brings to the table and how do we teach to that?” This sentiment was shared by LaVonna Roth on Dr. Brandon Beck's Unlocking Unlimited Potential podcast. She went on …
This blog series will take you on a journey where we'll delve into six foundational practices that embody how leaders can embrace a coaching mindset. Each practice serves as a stepping stone, guiding us towards instructional change and student success. Together, we'll explore how coaching builds will, skill, knowledge, and capacity, breathing life into the …
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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, …
"Many leaders are scared about developing people and then having them leave. They should be more worried about not developing people and having them stay." Last year, as I scrolled through social media, my finger paused over this quote from George Couros' post. When I'm inspired by someone else's ideas, whether in a book, podcast, …
“At any moment we can start being more of the person we dream to be — but which moment are we waiting for?” This sentiment is a quote from an unknown author I recently came across in a social media post. It is exciting to think about how, at any given moment, we possess the …
“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 …
About four years ago, my educational journey intersected with George Couros through his book, The Innovator’s Mindset, during a mentor program I led in a previous school district. George's words consistently ignited inspiration within me, shaping my thoughts and sparking numerous insightful exchanges. During one virtual mentor meeting, George challenged me in front of our …
by Elisabeth Bostwick and Lauren M. Kaufman The digital age has revolutionized the way we access and digest information. In a world where knowledge is right at our fingertips, it can feel as if teaching and learning are in a constant state of transformation. Due to the evolution of technological advances, both adults and kids …
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