May 25, 2022
We've all heard the saying, "The ends justify the means," but in education, I think we've gotten that backwards. For so many of us who were trained as leaders, we tend to overly focus on the means as if they WERE the ends. That's why in this episode, we're going to tease out the distinction and look at ways that we...
May 18, 2022
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately. People who were once passionate about their visions have started to let them slip a little. Maybe it’s the fatigue of an especially grueling school year, or perhaps they’re caught up in the demands that the end of the school year brings, but they are starting to set their...
May 11, 2022
We all know that we should be reflective at the end of the school year and many of us try to find time to think about the past year and look for lessons we can take into the coming year. And yet, if we just reflect without taking action, then all we’ve really done is daydream. That’s why this week, we’re...
May 4, 2022
Most of us do some sort of climate survey with our staff at the end of the year, but unfortunately, the way that most climate surveys are structured doesn’t give us real insight into how teachers are truly doing or where our culture may be really vulnerable. That’s why this week as we continue our series on how to...