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The case for investing in principals
[bctt tweet="Principals matter = Ss gain the equivalent of 3 months’ more learning w/ an effective principal. But Ps are under pressure = 45% of Ps report that pandemic working conditions are accele..
As crises mount, respond with compassionate leadership
In August 2020, when schools were plagued with uncertainties about opening, we talked with Juan, a middle school principal. He was exhausted after a full day of meetings with teacher and parent groups..
From survival to opportunity
As schools grapple with the daunting challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, some leaders are galvanizing their staff to maintain focus on instruction, while others are overwhelmed by the operational log..
How to prepare leaders for a crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic found many K-12 school leaders unprepared to deal with the magnitude and duration of this emergency. Dealing with sustained crises is not sufficiently addressed in most K-12 lead..
Cultivate a culture of coaching
At all times, but especially in today’s shifting contexts created by the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers benefit from differentiated professional learning support. One way school leaders can ensure such..
Professional learning for a virtual world
In March 2020, emergency school closings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic initiated a sudden widespread use of virtual learning and brought new challenges that affected teaching and learning acros..
Lead with social and emotional support
“I am not sure what to do. I am not sure how to deal with the emotions my teachers are showing. I don’t feel like we are getting lots of help to know how to help our teachers. I think ..
What it takes to become a learning system — even in a pandemic
How often have you come away from a dynamic professional learning experience wishing you could maintain that high level of energy, learning, and networking? Our mission as learning leaders in the Lear..
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Make each connection count
At the school where I serve as an administrator, March 13, 2020, marked the last day of in-person teaching and learning before the protracted closure of school buildings due to COVID-19. I vividly rec..
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Can distance bring us closer?
Preparing the next generation of school leaders is an invigorating and ever-changing enterprise, but the past year and a half have brought more change and more of the fear and uncertainty change inspi..
