Last week in the Better Leaders, Better Schools Confidence Masterclass, Lexi Soulios taught this principle, "The person who asks the questions has the power." Her invitation to leverage questioning as
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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
How can we practice critical hope in education? Yesterday, my brilliant Principal friend completed her 216 restraint protocol for the year at her specialized behavioral school. Another fabulous EdLeader begged
Is your school community inviting diversity and dissent within the system? As a leader, are you? In order to create a team no one wants to leave, we must invite
Just now, I completed reviewing the professional portfolio of a colleague and friend. Each page and sentence was filled with her masterful teaching practice, one I was privileged to share.
School leaders often can feel stuck. Sometimes, they are stuck in systems that don't appreciate them, don't support them, or don't listen to them. Sometimes, they are stuck between parents
Recently, I heard the story of a friend-of-a-friend Principal facing her school survey results. Each year, she would sit down late on a Friday night, after the family went to
Principals everywhere are naming the magnitude of student need as the #1 issue they face. I've never had more conversations about restorative discipline, students struggling with self-harm and suicide, and
Tonight, my husband and I are hosting a team party for a dynamic group of leaders who recently 'failed' to achieve our collective goal. At least 'failed' is what 'the
Getting a Grip if You’re Tumbling
When life sends us grim letters, reminding us of its fragility, we can easily get derailed. When illness, death, tragedy, criticism, or crisis strikes, we can tumble quickly. When we