We have many opportunities to learn daily. As educators, professional learning expectations are tied to specific mandates of topics to be covered and a required amount each year to maintain your certification. However, this is not all we need as we desire to be the best we can be for those we serve. The article, … Continue reading Let’s Continue to learn!
Category: School Leaders
Embracing Messy Leadership in Schools and Beyond
The Case of Embracing Messy Leadership in Schools By Sean Slade and Alyssa Gallagher Jul 7, 2021 @https://www.edsurge.com A great piece to read! They list the benefits of messy leadership as follows: Messy Leadership has many benefits: Multiplying Perspective – in short taking the broader view of an issue and of the potential outcomes. It … Continue reading Embracing Messy Leadership in Schools and Beyond
How do you prepare for the day?
You will not find alarm clocks at our house. We naturally wake up early every morning before it is time to be up. I believe there are days we beat the birds! They still get the worms, though! The first thing is to make the coffee! This is the essential first step to the day! … Continue reading How do you prepare for the day?
Monday’s Matter
What do you choose to focus on? How do you help others with their focus? Make this Monday count as we all focus together!
Transforming before us
NoiseCan you hear it? The “white noise” of the world “darkens” the “brightness” of our thoughts, deafening our ears preventing us from hearing the wisdom of our father. VisionCan you see it? Our vision is “clouded” by the distortion of the images presented as we question softly with muffled replies of lies. We are transforming; … Continue reading Transforming before us
Fill in the blank
If you could fill in this blank what would it say? Leadership is the ________ towards an uncertain world. “All life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.”~Dr. Martin Luther King (1967) Leaders _______to make a … Continue reading Fill in the blank
The Message
U.S. Students Show no improvements in Math, Reading, Science. When did that headline message appear? The news may not read the same, but it clearly states the facts. Our students have not and are continuing to not perform at a high level compared to other countries. You can find these headlines from 2013 to the … Continue reading The Message
Roll out the red carpet!
It is time for some new headlines! What is the message you want to send? Roll out the red carpet and make your own stars! Put up pictures of your staff, students, or whatever you want to highlight. Just ask me, and I can help you put some joy, laughter, motivation, feeling safe, and so … Continue reading Roll out the red carpet!
Acceptance
“Life is not always what one wants it to be. A turn right instead of the left can make a difference on the path you choose. It is when you decide to make the best of it, as it is, even when the choices are not what you want to hear. Instead, you take each … Continue reading Acceptance
Leaders see solutions
Leadership is about solutions. Problems are all around seeking our attention. Can you identify the leader in the group when working? If we keep our focus always on problems, solutions are hard to see. Do you know individuals who only see problems? What is the solution in helping others focus on solutions? Do you have … Continue reading Leaders see solutions