Teaching as Creation of an Ethical Space I'm inspired by the notion of teaching, at any level and in any classroom, as the creation of an ethical space. Dawn Zinga
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Why is Sal Khan an Optimist? In his Vancouver, BC Ted Talk on AI, Sal Khan describes the powerful potential for AI to transform education in the near term. Kahn
Your teachers are incredible talents. Ultimately, they are the stars of schools. The Principal (and Vice Principal) are the agents. School leaders, we have to launch the stardom of teachers
A Blog Series with Karine & Jeff Karine Veldhoen of Learn Forward Jeff Thomlinson of Take a Breath for Schools How do you feel when you walk into a meeting
3 Learnings on Goal Achievement
In Junior High, I started carrying a paper calendar in my purse. Even then, I pined over the DayTimer components. Later, in the 90s, I was an early adopter of
Empower Your Team through Crisis
Intense experiences must become our teachers. In an organization, every critical incident, crisis, or 'situation' is worthy of review and learning. The After Action Review (AAR) is the tool. What
The #1 Rule in School Leadership
School leaders, in the year like none other, remember the most important rule: It begins with me.Structural and Systemic OverwhelmOver the past year, I have looked into hundreds of school
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
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.