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2 second-order thinking tools that will improve the quality of your decisions today
“Second-order thinking is thinking farther ahead and thinking holistically. It requires us to not only consider our actions and their immediate consequences, but the subsequent effects of those actions as well.” - Shane Parrish. In a recent blog post on “How to make...
Dr. Mike Stacy: 1st generation college student becomes superintendent
Dr. Mike Stacy is currently the superintendent at Beechwood Independent Schools in northern Kentucky. (This is his sixth year in this position). During his educational career, he’s had the opportunity to be an administrator at the building level (elementary, middle...
6 Creative Staff Appreciation Ideas
As we wrap up the 2020-21 school year, many of you are probably relieved you survived it intact. This has, by far, been the most challenging year for most of us, for many reasons. You most certainly have gained insights into tools and processes you will be able to use...
How to make better decisions by using a decision tree
The next time you need to make an important decision, try slowing down. Once a decision is made, the consequences will naturally follow and you can’t eliminate those consequences to go back to the drawing board. There is no time machine you can use to save you from...
Dr. ABC: Creating belonging and championing equity in school
Dr. Andrew B. Campbell (Dr. ABC) is a graduate of the University of Toronto, with a PhD. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Diversity. He is presently a Faculty member in the Master of Teaching (MT) Program at the University of Toronto and an Adjunct Assistant...
Deivis Pothin: Here’s how you get veterans to lead change in school
Deivis Pothin (Davis Po-tin) is an international school leader and educator who is passionate about empowering students’ lives through education. Having worked in schools in the United Kingdom and in Brazil, he has built his expertise in working with teachers,...
Sandra Nagy: The future of education: 5 trends we’re seeing
SANDRA NAGY is a sought after advisor to school leaders around the world. Renowned for her deep expertise in strategic development and education; she works with organizations looking to transform learning....
Q1 2021 OKRs Reflection
Each quarter I take a deeper dive into my goals. In this post, I will reflect on my Q1 (January-Feb) 2021 results. Steal my process for goal reflection and use it to boost your leadership. This post (OKRs are a leader’s secret productivity weapon) will get you...
Erin Igoe: Ruffling Adult Feathers Through Civic Action
Erin Igoe is currently a high school administrator, forever teacher, mentor, coach, Gen Z mom, and wannabe Dorthea Lange. Erin has 18 years in education (teaching and administration), a project and problem-based learning classroom guru, 3 years as BTSA Support...
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