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10 Remote Work Tips
Since the summer of 2017, I’ve worked for myself and have been 100% location-independent. All I need is a strong wifi signal and laptop. That way I can create content like this post, record podcasts, and support school leaders through 1:1 coaching and the mastermind....
Mastermind Agreements
A few things to know about our mastermind experience. If you agree to these ideas, you are welcome in our community. I'm posting these in public because it's important to understand how you want people to show up during your online meetings. Right now you have a...
Joshua Stamper: Overcoming Bias in Leadership
Joshua is a middle school administrator in North Texas. After graduating college with a Fine Arts degree and working in the graphic design field for a number of years, Joshua returned to school to attain his teaching certificate. Joshua worked as an Art teacher and...
5 Fun ways to start an online meeting
Take a breath. I don’t know about you but I am more stressed than normal. A mindful minute (or better yet, 3-5 minutes) is a great way to open a meeting. I’ve done this in the mastermind. We love it. People can keep their cameras on or turn them off. Everyone should...
10 Ideas for Meaningful Conversations
You can figure out how to make it age-appropriate, but these conversations could be important to have with educators you serve or any of your students, no matter their age. If you choose to dive into one of these conversations, go all in, and let me know how it...
The obstacle is the way
One of the best books we read in the mastermind is titled, The Obstacle is the Way. We’re living that out now. The title says it all, the challenge we face moving physical schools to the digital space is also an opportunity. Another great book you should check out...
Checklists and Templates for Online Meetings
Pre-meeting checklist for the facilitator Here are a few things I think about from a process point-of-view prior to starting a meeting: Have I created a Zoom room for this meeting that I can reuse in my Zoom account? Alternatively, you can integrate Zoom with your...
Tips for leading online learning
Better Leaders Better Schools is run almost entirely online for our community’s mastermind meetings, working with leaders 1:1, running webinars, recording podcasts, and writing. Here is what I’ve learned over the past 5 years and I hope that it helps you...
What does an effective school look like?
Many leaders scour the internet for the roadmap. There is no roadmap. So instead of giving you the answer (and how to score an “A” on the test), what I can do is provide a framework for building an amazing school. Frameworks are better than scripted answers because...
