EPISODE 43The Problem With Your Mission StatementBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The purpose of your mission statement is to guide your work as a school. Your mission statement should answer the question: Why are we here? All too often, our mission statements are bloated with “educatorese” that leave them uninspiring and useless. When you use your […]
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EPISODE 42Are These 3 Fears Keeping You From Achieving Your Vision For Your SchoolThis Year?Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:If you don’t believe in your vision for your school, no one else will either. There are 3 big fears that keep us from setting ambitious visions for our schools. Unless you overcome these fears, […]
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EPISODE 41The #1 Leadership MistakeBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:If you are going to move your school, you must move teacher skill AND will. In other words, in order to reach your vision for your school, you need to make sure that your teachers are willing and able to do the work involved.The source […]
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BONUS EPISODE 2How Kurt got his entire district to adopt and embrace a 100% vision for all studentsWhen you hear that your vision should include 100% of your students, do you cringe a little inside? I mean, sure, we all know that our work should benefit ALL children, but reality says that not EVERY child […]
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EPISODE 40Our 2019 Summer Reading ListBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Every Builder should be reading a wide range of books both in and outside education. This gives you a unique perspective and helps you come up with well-rounded solutions to the challenges you face. It’s here! Our annual summer reading list. These are 5 […]
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EPISODE 39How to Keep Your BEST Teachers #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Your best teachers are often the most neglected teachers in the building. They need a different type of buildership. In the same way that you expect teachers to differentiate for students, you need to differentiate for them.Good teachers don’t leave jobs, they […]
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BONUS EPISODE 1How Kevin Transformed His School CultureRecently, I sat down with Kevin, a Vice Principal of a small school in Canada. Kevin attended Builder’s Lab twice and then took what he learned back to his school and TRANSFORMED his school culture. Learn what Kevin did, the obstacles he faced, and the amazing results he achieved and […]
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EPISODE 38How to Conduct Student Focus Groups #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:Being a Builder is not just about giving others feedback. Feedback for Builders is a two-way street. That’s why Builders are deliberate about collecting, analyzing, and reflecting on the feedback they get from others and they use this feedback to become better […]
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EPISODE 37How to Hold Everyone Accountable #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:If accountability feels like a bad thing, you’re probably doing it wrong.Accountability is really about getting everyone and everything in your school aligned with the vision, mission, and core values of your school.Shifting from “holding” people accountable to “helping” people be accountable will […]
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EPISODE 36How to Support Teachers #LikeABuilderBiggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:The way that most of us were trained to support teachers is unfortunately, haphazard, ad hoc, and deficit-focused. As a result, teachers feel resentful and disempowered. Builders provide support that EMPOWERS teachers to reach the school vision, live out the school mission, and embody the […]
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