Even under normal circumstances, teachers and other school staff are pulled in a thousand directions each day. The pandemic has exacerbated this tenfold. So it’s no wonder that in a recent poll of our superintendents, many of you said the thing keeping you up at night is wondering how to boost staff morale. Here are […]
Four Ways Schools Can Support Teachers – Year Round Read More »
Once, as a K-12 student, I remember the kids in my class moaning about a particular content area. My teacher responded with a rhetorical question that has stayed with me since: “Don’t you want a teacher that is energized by the topic and who loves to teach it?” Yes, yes, I do. We all do.
The genius of learning is to have fun. Here’s what that looks like today. Read More »
It’s said that tough times reveal our truest selves. How can anyone disagree with that? In education, the past two years have revealed our public educators as innovators and creators.
Want to Reimagine Public Education? Ask the innovators and creators Read More »
Leadership. Is what we learned about it dated when navigating work and life in the 2020s? And how do we mentor leadership in others, especially when they are finding themselves in the forefront of a public crisis. This includes principals, teachers and school board members – all those who are now on the front lines
A happy, fulfilled leader? Yes, it’s achievable Read More »
The Great Resignation. The Big Leave. The Great Upgrade.
People are leaving their jobs: Six ways to support job satisfaction and personal goals. Read More »
Help is here! Valuable Lessons that Will Make 2022 Great
Three Defining Moments of 2021 for Schools Read More »
Over the holiday break, my Twitter feed blew up with superintendents everywhere tweeting out the latest Newsweek article about the “Great Exodus” of superintendents from public education. Why? Because they know it and they feel it: To their very core.
Two ways great leaders are riding out tough situations right now Read More »
When it first came out — and for a time following its debut — social media was fun. Given how negative it has become, though, it can be hard to remember those days.
How to Reclaim the Joy of Social Media and Boost Your Brand Read More »
When someone wants to talk about the financials, it is all too easy to use a spreadsheet as the starting off point. Said another way: A bonafide snoozefest.
How to tell your financial story Read More »
Do you know what is tough? Being a leader. Do you know what is tougher? Having your leadership style shine through to your communication style.
To Be Yourself you Have to Show Yourself Read More »
