The bullies better watch out
We’ll have traumatized students and staff when we return to school. We’ve been through a pandemic and paid a heavy price. Of course, we should care and be sensitive to…
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Time Blocking Method
When the timer goes off, it’s time to move on. Constraints are a beautiful thing. Time-blocking is magic. Working from an ideal week is powerful. Using a timer and having…
Kirsten Richert & Jeff Ikler: Shifting – How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change
In this episode with Kirsten Richert & Jeff Ikler, we discuss 1) A perfect to start to the school year with this innovation exercise, 2) Why you need the perspective…
Does it work?
Before I bought my first fountain pen, I wondered, “Does it work?” I looked at reviews on Amazon and watched YouTube explainer videos before making the purchase. Maybe you’ve had…
20-mile marches
In Great by Choice, Jim Collins introduced the idea of a 20-mile march. The idea is that successful people are consistent. When the going is good, they show restraint. When…
Challenge Tradition
Years ago in the mastermind, I asked members to challenge traditions embedded in their community. Often, traditions continue to exist without an examination of their purpose. What is the tradition…
Books I read this year that you might want to read too
Books I read this year that you might want to read too Since I facilitate a leadership community for school administrators, by default I recommend books for them. I write…
Anthony Kim: Creative Thinking about School Leadership
Anthony Kim is a Corwin Press bestselling author, with publications including The New Team Habits, The New School Rules, and The Personalized Learning Playbook. His writing ranges the topics of…
Five Fabulous Social Justice Quotes
I’ve been an educator since 2001. Teaching with social justice was always at the heart of my classroom. I taught about child labor to my sixth grade students. In high…
