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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

Pedagogical leaders recognize that management is a necessary part of the job, but it shouldn't come at the expense of cultivating a positive learning culture to boost academic achievement. If our ultimate goal is to improve, we need to prioritize the aspects of our job that impact student learning most.

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Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Students for Their Future

A Principal's Reflections

For me, in the case of the latter, that was writing a new book. In this book, my hope was to make a compelling case that the best way to do this is to create a disruptive thinking culture in the classroom and beyond. The pandemic gave many of us a great deal of time to engage in projects both personally and professionally.

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The Change Revolution

A Principal's Reflections

This is also where it is sustained to the point that it becomes an embedded component of school or district culture. These successes can then be promoted within the school and district to serve as a catalyst for cultural transformation. Image credit: [link] Meaningful change has and always will begin at the individual level.

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Digital Learners Need (and Deserve) Digital Leaders #DigiLead

A Principal's Reflections

All of these examples are at the core of essential skill sets that most schools "want" students to possess, but many schools do a poor job of creating a culture that integrates them across the curriculum. It also requires an open mind, vision, and strategic plan to allow students access to real-world tools to do real-world work.

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Measuring Impact with the Digital Practice Assessment (DPA)

A Principal's Reflections

It begins by examining the strategies in place at each school or district that support student learning with technology in the areas of rigor, relevance, relationships, engagement, and overall culture. It also provides insight on all elements of school culture and student learning.

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Standardization Will Destroy Our Education System, If It Hasn't Already

A Principal's Reflections

This summer I have made a commitment to reading more and have chosen books that I think will help me become a better leader. I highly recommend both of these book at any educators who is interested about the science behind motivation or overcoming resistance to become and indispensable component of an educational organization.

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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Student Engagement and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

This post is the fifth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. My book will focus on each of these elements as part of a change process. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014. To view the entire series click HERE.