Justin Baeder, of the Principal Center

• As instructional leaders there is no better way to lead than to be in classrooms.

• It is tough to find time and make it into classrooms.

• Being in classrooms that much sounds ridiculous and impossible.

• Start small.

• Just show up.

* #everyclassroom challenge, be in every classroom within a 5-day period. * Build up the practice over a period of cycles. * Just keep track of the order you visit people in, and visit them * Systems to keep track of visits. * Write the date you visit on their note card. * Repertoire - app for keeping track of visits. * The way we schedule to get into our classrooms is important. * The way of doing it must fit your style. * Buy the Book: Now We’re Talking

Special Interview about writing a book. Get the interview here * How long it took. * What to get clear on. * How to determine what belongs in this book and doesn’t. * How to sell your idea to the readers and publishers.

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