Aug 28, 2019
Aug 21, 2019
Let’s be honest shall we? Most school mission statements are pretty useless. Sure, we write them, post them on our website, and put them in our strategic planning binders, but in reality, they read more like a game of “School Jargon Bingo,” than a compelling reason for our work each day. And that’s a shame...
Aug 14, 2019
Why are we so afraid to set an ambitious vision for our schools? Whenever I am working with school administrators about setting ambitious visions for their schools-- the kind of vision that includes 100% of their students -- I always meet resistance. Usually, that resistance takes 3 forms: Some say, "I can't say all my...
Aug 7, 2019
Welcome to season 4 of the School Leadership Reimagined Podcast. This season, we’re going back to the basics and exploring some of the fundamental tenets of Buildership. On today’s episode, you’ll discover the #1 mistake all leaders make. If you’ve ever felt like a teacher just wasn’t getting it no matter how...
Aug 2, 2019
When you hear that your vision should include 100% of your students, do you cringe a little inside? I mean, sure, we all know that our work should benefit ALL children, but reality says that not EVERY child will be successful. So, should you cast a vision that says 100% of our students will...? A year ago, Kurt was...