Professional Learning in the field of education can sometimes feel like a one-size-fits-all approach. It is time to change how educators engage in Professional Learning. Education is a dynamic profession requiring constant adaptation to new methods, technologies, and pedagogical approaches. The question is, when does an educator have the time? The Changing Landscape of Education:…
K12 Educators and the Power of Servant Leadership Listen, we all make mistakes. And I probably make more than my fair share. I appreciate the grace everyone has in accepting that. Thank you. I am in your perpetual debt! And it’s important to be willing to laugh at our mistakes… I do that frequently, thinking…
We know by now that for K12 leaders the “end of school” really just means a chance to work on the projects that have been needing attention for the last 6 months. Networking, curriculum, enrollments, and maintenance all need to get done in an all-too-short window over the summer. But often part of that is…
Recently, I was wading through my email during what is yet another crazy time of the school year. (When I think about it, is there a time of year that isn’t crazy?). It seems no matter how many marketing and sales emails I hit the ‘unsubscribe’ button on, there are more messages waiting in line…
MASTERCLASS for Superintendents is a mission-driven LLC dedicated to helping K-12 education leaders more effectively lead school districts. We ensure that aspiring and experienced superintendents thrive and not just survive. As we look out at the landscape of the present state of the Superintendency in Massachusetts, we see a significant yearly turnover of Superintendents.* Retirements, resignations, and terminations undermine…
In January I was diagnosed with Type 1.5 Diabetes (LADA). I found out because I passed out and then being the superwoman I am, drove myself to the hospital. YIKES, on a bike, right! I am learning how to navigate this diagnoses later in life after picking up many bad habits (body dysmorphia and disordered…
Twenty three years ago I sat across from my third grade student’s guardians at a table in the center of my classroom. I showcased student work, sharing my thoughts on what the student was doing well and areas for growth. Then, like going through a turnstile, one family left and another guardian showed up at…