Category: Education

We know the reality; for many teachers, the overwhelming demands and emotional toll of the job have caused them to at least consider leaving our profession. The number of teachers leaving and the lack of college graduates with teaching certificates is disproportionately affecting our most vulnerable students, leaving them with long-term substitute teachers at best.… Continue reading A Systemic Framework for Halting the Teacher Exodus

I have good news for school leaders: you do not need to be an "instructional leader". Principals, go ahead and let out that collective sigh. You cannot be masters of best practices and pedagogy in every content area and every grade level. It is not possible, and it is not the best use of your… Continue reading Principals: You Don’t Need to be an Instructional Leader

So, I get to work in a lot of schools. I was a school and district leader for 19 years and now I work with educators across the country. I also wrote a book called Leading the Whole Teacher: Strategies for Supporting Educators in Your School. I am passionate about creating school environments where teachers… Continue reading 3 Elements of Effective School Environments