As school leaders navigate challenging times, roadside assistance can be invaluable. Article Featured in MiddleWeb 3.1.2021 You have a plan, you’ve done your research, you’ve created leadership teams to pilot the project. Students have buy-in, families are excited, but you forgot to loop in the leaders around and above you. And shortly you find out … Continue reading Roadside Assistance from the District Office
Leveling Up: Simply put, it means to improve your current station in a way that feels like a powerful shift. And, it starts with a change in thought, a shift in mindset, followed by brave action. Cindy Yantis Blog: Here is What it Means to Level Up. TL:DR This is not a post for blaming or shaming … Continue reading Leveling Up: Ways to Increase Student Engagement.
Hey there, remember me? Honestly I don’t fully recognize myself right now either. What a marathon we just went through. From flipping how we teach and lead, to navigating conversations and learning around racial equity and social justice there has been a lot to do, a lot to reflect on….and truthfully-more to come. This summer … Continue reading Finding Your Why Before Your Way: Setting Vision and Creating Missions.
Are you experiencing a roller coaster of emotions-or is it just me? You could ask me three times in an hour how I am doing and I will have three different responses. One thing I have focused on in my life is trying to be a servant leader and caring for others and this season … Continue reading Learning to Lead PD in a Different Way.
Living with two teenage boys provides a unique dynamic in just about everything. One likes chicken with one type of hot sauce, while the other teen prefers a different kind. One is a swimmer, the other a diver; one plays ‘American football’; the other plays’ real’ football (soccer). This list goes on for pages, but … Continue reading Readers are Leaders. Finding Time in Your Day to Continue Your Learning.
*Disclaimer-this is not a perfect process, rather a work in progress* A few years ago I became aware of the Search Institute and their incredible work engaging families and children. At Woodson, we started a challenge with families to find ways to show our children we care. Each family received a copy of 150 Ways … Continue reading Show up at my…. The value of being present in unexpected places.
Caution, I love lists. I make lists for almost every aspect of my life…from school, to work, to even packing I have a list for it. For the past few years have challenged myself to make lists to start the new year. 20’19’ Ways to Elevate Your Leadership This Year 20’18’ Ways to Start The … Continue reading 20’20’ Questions That Will Enhance Your Life and Leadership. #UnConLeader
Principal in Balance: Learning to Lead in Work and Life 