Design the most significant hour of the month for thriving: the team meeting.Make your team meetings dynamic and inspiring! Nothing is going to set the tone in your school community
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Design the most significant hour of the month for thriving: the team meeting.Make your team meetings dynamic and inspiring!My Design StoryWhen I was first hired as Chief Learning Officer, I
Poem of the Woodcarver
One of my favorite poems about leadership, education, and focus is that of “Poem of The Woodcarver.” I have digested this poem with my team several times over the years.
This Year’s Best Book and 4 Ideas Worth Taking into 2022
What matters most is moving from a ‘believer’ to a ‘builder’ for the sake of equity! The 2021 Learn Forward™ standout EdLeadership book: Dolly Chugh’s The Person You Mean to Be.
Here are 4 big shifts that the best and brightest EdLeaders were discussing in 2021. In the Better Leaders, Better Schools Mastermind groups I participate, these ideas came up explicitly
We're reflecting on the possibility of the season with Mr. Jeff Harshad Thomlinson, co-founder of Take a Breath for Schools, yogi, spiritual seeker, mentor, and friend. Ultimately, this is an East-meets-West
After we pontificated about education for hours over 4pm decaf coffees, one of my long-time colleagues stood at the door and opined about the following:EgoJudgmentControl“Ego, judgment, control,” she cautioned, ”Those
6 Actions for EdLeaders to Create Positive Classroom Behavior
Educators say, “Classroom behavior has never been like this before!” The struggles of a pandemic, learning loss, online or hybrid learning, systemic inequalities, and social ills are showing up in our
Investing in People
Early in my work with Niteo, I learned about investments in people. I founded Niteo, a local-global charity, to do literacy equity work. With generosity and grace, it was my
Leaders – Build Your Nest at Home
This weekend, I had the incredible opportunity of sharing my Learn Forward™ Nest-building content with school leaders from across the country. We sat in a circle, each participant held a