Having someone observe your therapy room or classroom can feel awkward; whether it’s your boss doing your evaluation, or whether it’s a special service provider who’s supporting students in your class.

When I’ve talked with administrators and service providers about classroom observations, they say it can be a learning curve for the person coming into the classroom as well. 

Yet having another set of eyes on your students can often be a valuable learning experience for both the person observing and the person being observed. 

That’s why I invited John Mihalyo to the De Facto Leaders Podcast to talk about how school leaders can turn observations into meaningful learning experiences instead of an obligation. 

We also talk about what it takes to start new programs and initiatives, and how to take a proactive approach when it comes to marketing and communication. 

John Mihalyo is a highly accomplished education professional and the visionary founder of Elementary Advancement Solutions, a leading educational consulting company dedicated to empowering Catholic and faith-based school leaders. With a robust background encompassing over two decades of experience as an administrator and 15 years as a Catholic school principal, John Mihalyo has honed his expertise in addressing the multifaceted challenges encountered by educational leaders. John is also the host of the Catholic School Leaders podcast on the BE podcast network. 

In this conversation, we discuss:

✅Why good school leaders visit classrooms before the official employee evaluation.

✅Why starting a new program in a school can be a 3-year process (or more).

✅The importance of marketing and communication (for both staff and community). 

✅The difference between running public, private, and faith-based schools. 

You can listen to my interview on the Catholic School Leaders Podcast here: Navigating Executive Functioning to Support Student Growth with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan (Link here: https://cslp.bepodcast.network/episodes/navigating-executive-functioning-to-support-student-growth-with-dr-karen-dudek-brannan)

Connect with John on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmihalyo/

Listen to the Catholic School Leaders Podcast here: https://cslp.bepodcast.network/

Learn more about Elementary Advancement Solutions here: https://elementaryadvancement.com/

In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program that helps related service providers develop a strategic plan for putting executive functioning support in place in collaboration with their school teams. You can learn more about that program here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/clinicalleadership 

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