There are many different characteristics and traits of a good leader, including learning how to recognize missteps. The role of the school administrator is evolving from a building manager into an instructional leader. This shift is not easy, and all leaders strive to be the best they can be. Being a school leader isn’t easy…
Over this past month I’ve had conversations with districts from coast-to-coast that are at a breaking point. District leaders are taking previously unheard-of steps to try to head off… no, it’s too late for that… to catch up to the stress that’s crushing the spirits of educators. The stresses that set upon our educational system…
As I entered high school, I felt confident about the transition and fitting in with my classmates. After a successful three years in middle school, I fearlessly entered high school in 1984, making friends and becoming somewhat popular. PHS (Pittsfield High School), here comes X-Man. I felt I knew something about everything. That sounds about…
I came across this website and video and it piqued my interest. I have a good amount of Swedish DNA and who doesn’t love a tiny cabin drenched in sunshine!??! As it often happens, I thought of you! Now, I don’t have a couple rustic cabins in Sweden to bring my few readers to. And…
Spoiler alert : Schools are social environments, and “Community” has been a major factor in keeping teachers, administrators, students, and parents engaged over the last 24 months. On Tuesday, October 5th Dr. Matthew X. Joseph moderated a conversation with 5 educators to discuss what we thought we’d learned over the last year, and how those…
This is an excerpt from my weekly newsletter – ThreeThingsToTryToday. I hope it teaches you more about TikTok’s dangerous business practices and how they can affect our young learners. Unless you have been lucky enough to live under a rock this week, you probably know about the TikTok Devious Lick and bathroom challenges sweeping…
A K1212LEADERS Webinar– October 5th, 2021- 7:30 PM (eastern) Education has changed during this time of pandemic learning. As a result, there are new challenges daily in education regarding effectively educating students and leading schools/districts. Join 5 K12Leaders from the classroom, school, and district level as we reflect on the opening of school and share…
I shared this the other day in response to a question on K12Leaders.com- “What should we leave behind as we look forward to school next fall?” My response was Whole class instruction…The idea that one size fits all has been disappearing for decades as the one red school house becomes a relic of the past…
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It feels like there’s a finish line in sight… it just happens to be a dozen or so weeks away, and then we can take a breath. Maybe. For many educators, anticipating the end of the 20-21 school year involves a blend of dread, relief, and hope. In this update I’m condensing many of the conversations…