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Teru Clavel: The Difference between Asian and American Schools
Teru Clavel is a comparative education expert who has shared her insights on education and globalization on Fareed Zakaria’s GPS, The TODAY Show, CBS This Morning, and others. Teru earned a master’s degree in Global and International Education and a bachelor’s degree...
Do it in public
One way to be more productive is to announce your goals in public. Don’t be fooled, it may feel easier to work in private (and in secret). The stakes are low when you don’t achieve the goal no one else knew existed. It can be scary to say to other leaders,...
Leading in tough times
Today you have a choice. Challenges show us what we're made of. You can decide to push someone out of the way or you can lend a hand. You can spend the day in bed or you can get up and get to work. Wallowing in the pain of "poor me" doesn't make the world a better...
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...
