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Humble Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

Suppose you were to research or Google the qualities of effective leaders. Humble leaders are able to get the most out of people through intrinsic means, which often leads to lasting change and a positive culture. What doesn’t show up in routine searches is humility. There is a strong link between this trait and effective leadership.

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Developing Resilience in Learners

A Principal's Reflections

Marilyn Price Mitchell shared the following in an article for Edutopia: Research has since established resilience as essential for human thriving and an ability necessary for the development of healthy, adaptable young people.

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Addressing SEL and Behavior Challenges with Relationships

A Principal's Reflections

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. Acknowledge positive behaviors regularly. Students want purpose in their learning.

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Most of all, the learning culture will most certainly be different, and it will be a travesty if it is not. Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. Leadership must and will be different.

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The Pedagogy of Digital Discussion

A Principal's Reflections

As I was researching for some solid pedagogical links, I came across this wonderful article that Todd Finley wrote for Edutopia titled Rethinking Whole Class Discussion. For even more research-based ideas click HERE. Research supports the importance of discussion when backed by the purposeful use of technology.

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

A Principal's Reflections

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. Plaques, banners, newspaper articles all make for powerful pictures that can be quickly shared. It all comes down to this. Image credit.

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Empathy and Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

As I continue to research and reflect on strategies to build powerful relationships with others, the topic of empathy has a consistent presence. I pulled a few connections from an article by Bruna Martinuzzi that address this topic. I pulled a few connections from an article by Bruna Martinuzzi that address this topic.