A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to have an article published in the digital version of ASCD's Educational Leadership. The title of the article was Transforming Your School with Digital Communication. As our learning culture began to change it was critical that I was able to articulate these changes to my stakeholders.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2020

At the forefront is developing and sustaining a culture that imparts purpose, meaning, relevance, ownership, and various paths that cater to both the strengths and weaknesses of all students. It is critical to come to a consensus as to what this then means in the context of teaching, learning, and leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2022

At the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), we developed a relationships model in partnership with Dr. Stephanie Jones at the Harvard EASEL Lab that we utilize with administrators and teachers to create vibrant learning cultures. It is always important to remember that forces beyond our control impact kids.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2018

It was this shift that got me thinking about how tools could be used to amplify the fantastic work of my teachers, administrators, and students to showcase efficacy in improving school culture. The digital world allows all educators to become the storyteller-in-chief, something that I first discussed in detail in Digital Leadership years ago.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 4, 2015

For a maker culture to succeed and thrive in a school, leadership matters. I learned some of these lessons unbeknownst to me as they were only brought to my attention after making to learn became an embedded component of our school culture. Change Digital Leadership Laura Fleming Maker Movement Makerspace Opinion'

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2020

Will the lessons learned during the pandemic be applied to create a better learning culture for kids? Venola Mason , my friend and colleague at the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) shared this vital perspective with me. How will social distancing work? What will the schedule look like?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

One must realize that change is really hard and a commitment to see the process through is vital if the end goal is cultural transformation that endures over time. Leadership is not a popularity contest. Image credit: [link] The key goal for any change initiative is sustainability that results in an improved learning culture.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 19, 2018

It is really about helping kids develop many of the qualities and characteristics in life that cannot be measured with an actual number such as leadership, commitment, perseverance, motivation, self-discipline, teamwork, resilience, enthusiasm, and reliability. Coaching is so much more than the result of a game, match, or competition.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This article explores the transformative power of a collaborative, unified approach, emphasizing the need for intentional, purpose-driven collaboration. It outlines strategies and principles for fostering a culture of mutual respect, trust, and shared vision, highlighting teachers and principals’ critical roles in student success.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

It was at this point that I began to take more risks to create a better teaching and learning culture at NMHS. I did a great job maintaining the status quo, which was a school culture that prepared students for a workforce that no longer existed. This is how both observers and myself measured my effectiveness.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 14, 2020

Digital leadership calls for a multifaceted approach using both traditional and new-age strategies to ensure that the right message reaches stakeholders in a timely fashion. Leaders have the power to shape the culture of our schools. We can't assume communication staples such as snail mail (i.e.,

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

There are many opinions as to what constitutes effective leadership , something that I have written about extensively over the years. Lolly Daskal wrote a fascinating article highlighting the characteristics that embody the insecure leader. Needless to say, this is not healthy for school culture. Poor ones are insecure.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2017

I recently read an article titled The Neuroscience of Trust by Paul Zak. Before I expand on a list of strategies that can assist in developing trust and building relationships I want to definitively state the one behavior that unequivocally creates a culture devoid of trust….micromanagement. Research validates this statement.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Where principals once relied on the media, press releases, and websites, we now have the ability to get out links to media articles and website updates as well as pictures and video that highlight school programs. 21st Century Leadership Social Media' We are making learning relevant, meaningful, and creative!

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 7, 2019

Thriving cultures focus on empowerment, support, feedback, and autonomy to take risks to build self-efficacy. Below is a summary from an article by Jenni Donohoo, John Hattie, and Rachel Eells. Achievement is important, but there are many other facets of school culture that can be improved. Begin with the end in mind (i.e.,

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). You can read the article HERE. My “ah ha” moment came in March of 2009 after having read a newspaper article about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance.

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Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Kim Marshall is the force behind the highly regarded Marshall Memo , a weekly, subscription-only summary of 8 to 10 of the most impactful articles in education. “In one of the articles we summarized, Craig Barton says we learned in teacher school that open-ended questions are best, right?” ” explains David-Lang.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

The key to change is not telling, but showing how ideas can transform teaching, learning, and leadership. Built on the foundation of leadership and school culture, a redesigned learning experience fundamentally shifts the teaching and learning paradigm to one that's personal. We can't stop here.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2016

To this day I still remember the article that I read about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance one cold Sunday in March of 2009. As someone who was totally against the use of social media for both personal and professional reasons, that article was intriguing to read as it essentially reinforced my negative perception.

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Sapiens

JANUARY 14, 2025

This article was originally published at YES! Over time, Salesian intrusion, brutal at first, moved away from repressive evangelization to support land demarcation, Indigenous self-rule, and cultural revival. Magazine and has been republished under Creative Commons.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2014

I have not shied away from sharing my opinions on educational technology, leadership, politics, policy, and reform. Earlier this week I saw an article from NJ Spotlight titled THE LIST: NEW JERSEY'S 'EDUBLOGGERS' TALK POLICY, POLITICS -- AND TECHNOLOGY. Time to get back to my point. We can change this now Commissioner Hespe.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. From our perspective, what our 16 years of field experience at this particular school shows is that target hardening, more police presence and heavier discipline all have a corrosive effect on school culture and security. Effective Leadership.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. In his article, he focuses on the difference between transactional versus transformational leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Their success as a disruptive innovator lies in the company culture that has been cultivated. In the article Morgan goes on to list and describe 3 important lessons that create a strong employee experience. This type of involvement also leads to the creation of a better school culture beyond the classroom. Change begins with us.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

It's gone in a bunch of different directions, looking at leadership, looking at the connection between work and health, looking at compassion, looking at how we define, measure and understand engagement. Right now, culture is probably the most important thing that leaders can be thinking about. And so it just feels really scattered.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 31, 2010

The nine educators who visited New Milford were part of the International Leadership Program of the U.S. Jenny Eisenberg, from the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs arranged for the teachers to visit our school. The news video aired on the evening of Friday March, 25 2010 and a corresponding article was published as well.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 26, 2024

The prize committee thought that the article was innovative, as it challenges our conceptions of valuable components of grading. The article focuses on how to assess learning gains through student effort and engagement as opposed to summative demonstration of knowledge only.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2022

My last article, about how teacher care is more than self care , was the most read on EdSurge for the month of November. This involves the system and it involves the cultures in our schools. What is more practical to focus on is the culture of support and caring in our schools.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this first blog post, Michigan Virtual shares how they formed a grassroots educational leadership movement to navigate uncertainty. Have you ever found yourself in a leadership position during a time of crisis? It’s challenging to cultivate a group dynamic conducive to leading through uncertainty.

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Teaching American History

MAY 21, 2024

Students will study Lincoln’s most important speeches, as well as study various aspects of his political leadership, including his role as the leader of the Republican party and as commander in chief. This course will examine the cultural, economic, military, and diplomatic events and trends of the period 1914-1945.

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Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Johnson is currently preparing two journal articles for publication: “Racial Representation and Black Struggle in the Brazilian Congress,” and “Promoting Afro-Brazilian Culture and History: An Analysis of the Fundao Cultural Palmares.” Watch the full interview series on YouTube.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. Teaching policies can—and must—play a significant role.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2024

This article unveils prominent themes that were uncovered during our time together along with implications and further considerations for research regarding Black women’s experiences and trauma-informed leadership in the classroom.

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Edthena

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This edition of noted content for educators includes how to lead more effective teacher PD, address teacher stress, and create a classroom culture of learning. Our top picks for important October reads are below, with highlights, article links, and related content for you. Take these 3 steps for a true classroom culture of learning .

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Edthena

AUGUST 2, 2022

Read on for highlights, article links, and related content. This ASCD article notes, “to increase healing and well-being in school, make sure your students are part of the process.” ” Here are four ways to help student voices lead and shape the classroom culture. .” Listening with Care.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

On a whim, I typed “TFA criticisms” into the search bar and read article after article of valid, powerful critiques of the organization that I — bright-eyed and full of naive optimism — had just committed to for the next two years.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Read on for the highlights, article links, and related content. ‘Managing up’ is a form of communication to “influence your supervisor in making decisions or taking action that’s in the best interest of the organization,” according to this article from Edutopia. . Here are our top picks for the Feb.

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