Leading school improvement is very challenging, especially creating the right culture that will support that improvement. Lots of conversations have… READ MORE
Here’s an interesting question. As an educational leader, if you were to be away from your school for one day,… READ MORE
This notion of careful curriculum design and planning is something that I believe is vital to improving student learning in… READ MORE
A challenging part of leading change is overcoming inertia and resistance that may prevent the change from going anywhere and… READ MORE
You have heard the saying before: “There is no ‘I’ in team but there is ‘M’ and ‘E’.” I often… READ MORE
ed to Tackling issues and problems in schools is an endless task, so much so that if leaders are not… READ MORE
How do we most effectively promote the professional growth of our teachers so that it has a high impact on… READ MORE
Email is a great, convenient way to communicate. In many ways it can be exciting, similar to how we used… READ MORE
Change is constant, we know that, but it is something that all leaders struggle with at times, especially if you’re… READ MORE
I recently viewed a TEDx talk titled ‘The surprising truth about learning in schools’. Other than the talk having an… READ MORE
One of the great concerns of some teachers is school leaders going to conferences. Concerns may be aired as, “what… READ MORE
Having been an active blogger for about 18 months now, it has been worthwhile reflecting on the journey, some 100+… READ MORE
A school culture that involves a high level of collaboration is viewed as being crucial to supporting student learning and… READ MORE
Teachers may feel that school leaders do not know or understand what they need, while leaders may feel that teachers… READ MORE
Feedback to support school improvement is essential. School leaders must model the way in being open to feedback, so that… READ MORE
“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
~ Rogers Hornsby