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i recently returned to work from parental leave after adding a healthy and happy baby to our now family of four. my parental leave included a multitude of experiences, ranging from the tranquility of morning stroller walks to the inevitable sleepless nights, and from supporting our toddler in adapting to the arrival of the new baby to the constant rhythm of diaper changes. this period also included the adventure of a 6-state road trip, bringing forth a spectrum of emotions including joy, love, frustration, overwhelm, and sheer exhaustion. as my family and i enter this new phase of our lives, we are navigating unfamiliar, and at times, choppy waters. amidst the shifts, trials, and uncertainties that accompany change, i have consistently sought solace and steadiness in a mindset grounded in gratitude. in order to ensure that thankfulness has staying power, regardless of what life has in store, consider applying one of these three strategies to lead and live with a gratitude mindset.
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too often, schools are trapped inside cycles of belief that they are working on school improvement when in reality very little changes year-over-year. does this sound familiar? it is time to shift this paradigm. school transformation efforts often fail because the typical school improvement playbook does not fully consider and appreciate what levers can actually drive transformational change. the approach to school improvement is often overly-complicated, compliance-driven, and based on outdated or inaccurate data. instead, schools can rely on evidence based research demonstrating what does work to improve schools. at plc associates, we offer a robust research base on “what works in schools” and practitioners with pragmatic experience who deeply know the work. this is exactly why our models and strategies have such solid results.
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your organization has just been officially placed on the school improvement or district accountability list. as a leader, this likely comes as no surprise to you. in fact, you may have already taken steps over the last several months to make significant improvements around climate, instruction, curriculum, and leadership. however, for your staff, and likely the rest of the community, this announcement can be jarring and bring a range of emotions - embarrassment, discouragement, and even anger. that said, it is critically important that you actively take steps now to set the foundation for future success – for your students, staff, and community. moreover, you should be mindful about how you engage with your community, how they perceive your ability to manage your organization through the improvement process, and how they might take ownership of an improvement process that will build critical momentum. to that end, here are five concrete actions you should take within the first 45 days.
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district leadership | school leadership | strategic planning
one of the most important roles of a leader is the development and implementation of a plan. how good a job one does at that vital step can make all the difference in the plan’s success or failure. effective leaders know how to create opportunities for change, opportunities for collaboration, and how to measure progress to fuel success. during the edleader panel “the art of implementing well,” anthony kim, chief learning officer at 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 , a scholarus learning company, talked with superintendents, dr. rick robins and amy creeden, about how they used the art of implementing well to fuel success in their districts and successfully implement strategic plans.
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in their 2nd year as a campus, south texas isd virtual academy saw very strong academic results - outperforming both their region and the state of texas on end-of-year testing. however, they lacked insight into their students' perception of their experiences at school. did students feel cared for, or academically challenged in their classwork? reflecting on research that shows more positive student perceptions contribute to continued academic growth, principal maribel valdez decided to conduct three versions of tripod’s 7cs survey throughout the 22-23 school year. the tripod 7cs was used as one of the key metrics in the met (measures of effective teaching) project which found that teachers who had higher scores on the survey were more likely to have students who scored higher on state assessments and generally had higher academic outcomes.
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district leadership | school leadership
burnout rates are high among principals. how can we promote self-care? the past few years have been tough on school leaders. principals have been putting out fires and coping with unexpected situations. many principals admit that their careers have become very stressful with work overload, breakdown with communication, and values conflicts. principals are challenged to handle pressure, student achievement, and working harmoniously with diverse stakeholders. they are also expected to maintain a positive school environment. these demands can lead to exhaustion when principals devote too much time to their work and develop a very poor work-life balance. so what can we do to better prepare future school leaders and promote their well-being? here are a few suggestions.
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