Complacency? Panic? How About Another Option?
Being a principal is a GREAT job; you can make a difference in the lives of lots of people, kids as well as adults. Being a principal is also a….
Category: Climate, Culture, Change
New Teacher Support
We brought a group of excellent school leaders and current practitioners together at Brasstown Valley earlier this year. We asked them practical questions that can be of support to school….
Your Brain Needs A Break Before You Break Your Brain
If you are: finding yourself leaving school at 6:00 PM or after more than once a week (not including athletic or other events); doing work on your computer for more….
How We Reset School in 22-23
We are due for a reset for school. THANK YOU for the work you’ve done over these past three school years. When I speak with school leaders, so much of….
Some Habits Leaders Might Want to Leave Behind
…at the core of our work in education, we lead people.
They see us more than hear us, they learn their sense of how to do this work from watching us, and their future work is built upon yours.
So, for you, for them, for the community that’s your school, forward we go, trying our best to do good and to do well doing it…
Now Available! One.
We are proud to announce the release of our much-anticipated work, One. In One, Stephen Peters and I share the power of building your classroom, school, and school system for….
Successful Schools Begin When The Adults Believe They Can Lead Success
Science has proven what you probably suspected. The number one influence in schools related to student achievement is what your teachers collectively believe about your students. John Hattie and his team,….
Don’t Be Accidental; Lead With Vision
Why does AdvancED insist that a school and system conduct a process with all stakeholders to design their vision, mission and beliefs? Why is this so important that it is a….