Aspire to Lead

Do we allow our leaders, teachers, and students to try new ideas and take risks? This week’s guest, Rachael Mann, discusses why risk taking is so important for leaders and students, changes need to our grading system, improving opportunities for creativity, and the future of school partnerships.

How are we constructing our questions to get a true assessment of our student’s content mastery? This week’s guest, Connie Hamilton, discusses the importance of question construction, the benefits and difficulties of working in a small district, and the critical leadership skills needed to be successful.

How are we constructing our questions to get a true assessment of our student’s content mastery? This week's guest, Connie Hamilton, discusses the importance of question construction, the benefits and difficulties of working in a small district, and the critical leadership skills needed to be successful.

About Connie Hamilton:

Connie Hamilton is a K-12 Curriculum Director, Education Consultant, Presenter, Co-Author of “Hacking Homework” and Author of “Hacking Questions”.

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How are we changing education to allow students an opportunity to be innovative? This week’s guest, Derek McCoy, discusses how to change the mindset of the learning environment, the importance of lifelong learners, and the relationship of technology to the school.

How are we changing education to allow students an opportunity to be innovative? This week's guest, Derek McCoy, discusses how to change the mindset of the learning environment, the importance of lifelong learners, the relationship of technology to the school and his new book "The Revolution".

About Derek McCoy:

Derek is the Proud Principal of Washington Middle, in Georgia and @NASSP National Digital Principal of the year. Derek is also a Speaker, blogger and co-author of “The Revolution”.

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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2

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What is the greatest impact a leader possesses? This week’s guest, Thomas Murray, discusses how to provide constructive feedback to staff, focus on the learning target instead of the trendy technology, impacting the brain through the heart and discovering each child’s story.

Do our students and teachers have a space to be creative and innovative? This week’s guest, Josh Stumpenhorst, discusses how to enhance reading by creating a space students want to be in, leading without a title, making student driven decisions, and learning from multiple perspectives.

How do we have high expectations in our assessment data while increasing the mastery of student’s soft skills and social emotional health? This week’s guest, Amy Fast, discusses how to embrace measurement, improving school culture through the amplification of student experiences, and the importance of developing your school’s story.

As a leader, how do we maintain high character with our staff and students? This week’s guest, Hans Appel, discusses how to enhance empathy, the importance of fostering leadership, creating positive intent, and developing programs to enhance student voice, social emotional learning, and leadership.

What is the most important characteristic to instill in our students? This week’s guest, Jeff Kubiak, discusses the importance of instilling kindness, opportunities for fun and play in schools, and enhancing equity in the classroom.