“I can’t believe I left my classroom in June with a television hanging by a single bolt and now, on September 1, it is lying on my desk unusable. As
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Once, there lived a scorpion and a frog. The scorpion wanted to cross the pond, but alas, couldn’t swim. So, he asked the Frog to carry him across. “I would,”
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
Part II A Blog Series with Karine & Jeff Karine Veldhoen of Learn Forward Jeff Thomlinson of Take a Breath for Schools The essential ritual for creating ‘belonging’ in a
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
PermissionLast week, I spoke at a virtual conference on Lead AND Have a Life. It was a powerful experience of sharing with school leaders from around the world.Following a couple
Sitting with dozens of school leaders on a speakers panel this June morning, the facilitator queried, “What’s the best thing you could do this summer to empower your next school
In the end, there were tears and laughter. Our stories brought forward the emotion. The emotion needed to be experienced. Truly, whether you're crawling or cheering this year, tell your
You are a school leader - educated, high-achieving, self-directed, and intentional. You are responsible for so much and need to focus on what matters most as you balance many complexities.
Are you trapped in the ‘hustle culture?’ The ‘hustle culture’ prioritizes busyness over wellness, sacrifice over sustainability, and availability over effectiveness. During Covid, we found ourselves in this place. With