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268. Navigating the Path to School Leadership: Featuring Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket


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In this insightful conversation with the esteemed Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, we navigate the path to school leadership, exploring key topics such as mentoring, work-life balance, and the art of building lasting relationships with students.
🔍 Key Topics Explored:
  1. Mentoring: Dr. Edoho-Eket shares valuable insights into the significance of mentoring in the journey to school leadership. Discover the impact of mentorship on personal and professional growth, and gain practical tips for both mentors and mentees.
  2. Work-Life Balance: Dive into the delicate balance of work and life in the realm of school leadership. Dr. Edoho-Eket provides thoughtful perspectives on maintaining equilibrium, avoiding burnout, and thriving in a leadership role.
  3. Building Lasting Relationships with Students: Explore the art of building meaningful and lasting relationships with students. Discover strategies and approaches that foster connection, trust, and positive impact within the school community.
  4. "The Principles Journey: Navigating the Path to School Leadership": Get an exclusive glimpse into Dr. Edoho-Eket's book, "The Principles Journey." Uncover the principles and insights that serve as a guiding light for aspiring and current school leaders, offering a roadmap for success in the challenging yet rewarding field of education leadership.

  5. About Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket:
    Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is a wife, mother, principal, public speaker, and author. With decades as a teacher and leader in public education, she has earned the reputation as a strong instructional leader, passionate educational advocate, and dedicated mentor. As the Principal of a top ranked school in Maryland, she is a life-long learner who strives for excellence not only for herself, but also for everyone she serves. Dr. Edoho-Eket’s belief in fostering meaningful relationships serves as the foundation for everything she does, and her highly effective teaching and leadership style continues to inspire up and coming aspiring teacher leaders. During her educational career, she has proudly served as a classroom teacher, instructional team leader, mentor teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. Her book, “The Principal’s Journey: Navigating the Path to School Leadership” provides a helpful and practical blueprint for educators to follow as they transition into new leadership roles. 
    Dr. Edoho-Eket holds a B.S. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Temple University, a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College, and a Doctorate in Leadership and Professional Practice from Trevecca Nazarene University.
     
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