Old Blueprint: Great school leaders are superheroes who can do it all!

New Blueprint: Great school leaders focus on what matters the most! 

In this weeks' episode, we are breaking the blueprint and reimagining school leadership. Abe talks about how you can stop trying to fix everything by establishing your core principles, identifying essential pillars, learning the power of high-impact prioritization, and managing your capacity. 

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Lower-level questioning can hurt the engagement levels inside of your classrooms across the school. From tired and blank stares to heads on desks, we've all seen it when walking through classrooms. Sometimes, it's as simple as changing the questions our teachers ask daily. In this episode, we will explore how the Q-Chart (links below) can help engage students to think more critically and offer teachers an opportunity to ask better questions by using a simple resource. 

Q-Chart (Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown): https://images.app.goo.gl/Kwo3zXZnc8GYy1rh9 

Q-Chart (Black and White): https://images.app.goo.gl/A1uTtCrhptokuW127 

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In this episode of the Schools Redefined podcast, Abe explores how to respond to a difficult or even angry parent concern. It can be tough to keep your cool when dealing with an angry person, but as school leaders, we have to set the tone and be the example. By listening, acknowledging, and asking questions, you too can handle angry parent concerns like a pro! 

Get ready to be the leader you want to become, lead with confidence, and create a school that doesn't survive, but thrives! 

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In this episode of the Schools Redefined podcast, Abe explores how to handle your school emails like a pro! Getting bogged down by your email account can cost you crucial time that you could be spending being in classrooms or coaching teachers. By setting boundaries, following the 2-minute rule, setting up folders, and having pre-made templates, you can manage your inbox like a pro! 

Get ready to be the leader you want to become, lead with confidence, and create a school that doesn't survive, but thrives! 

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In this episode of the Schools Redefined podcast, Abe explores how to make the most of your title-I funds. We explore different ways to use the funds and how you can get the most out of your funding to drive student achievement and culture! 

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In this episode of the Schools Redefined podcast, Abe explores boosting teacher morale - something that is on every school leader's mind. Discover how appreciation, the gift of time, sharing the good, and visibility go a long way in boosting morale and building a thriving school culture. 

Get ready to be the leader you want to become, lead with confidence, and create a school that doesn't survive, but thrives daily! 

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Welcome to the Summer Ready series reflective question #3 - How do you build capacity in your people?!

Capacity-building is defined as the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that organizations need to adapt and thrive.

• Offer on-going PD that is meaningful to what teachers and staff need

• Create a mentorship program

• Foster a culture of autonomy

• Provide resources and tools that are needed

• Promote feedback. Be willing to give and to take

• Send connections to your staff for networking and PD opportunities

Let's connect! Let me know how you build capacity in your people by sending me an email at [email protected] 

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Getting ready for the next school year by asking Summer Ready Reflective questions! 

Reflective Question #2 - What is your Vision Statement? 

Let's connect! Send me an email at [email protected] and lets chat about your vision statement. 

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Getting ready for the next school year by asking Summer Ready Reflective questions! 

Reflective Question #1 - Who is on your team? 

• Hold one-on-one meetings really getting to know your people. 

• Know who is going to be in your circle and build out your systems keeping these people in mind. 

• While meeting, notate what your people want, what they need, and why they want it (what drives/motivates them). This information will help you determine how to get the best results. 

• During your meetings, model integrity and transparency. This not only leads by example, but it allows you to set the tone of open communication with staff, this will lead to deeper reflection and make giving feedback easier in difficult times. 

• The questions you ask in your meetings are critical. It shouldn’t come across like “speed dating” but rather, genuine and “building trust”. Where are you sitting in these meetings? Are you behind your principal desk while a staff member is sitting in front of you like a student would? Preparation, Personality, and Persistence are key in these meetings. 

• What holes do you still have on your team and how can you get those plugged fast? The more water that gets in, the faster the ship will sink. 

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In today's episode we dive deeper into the text Coaching Conversations by Linda Gross Cheilotes and Marceta Reilly. In this book summary, we discuss how the authors talk about effective coaching conversations and how to be better listeners. 

You can check out this powerful text here: https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Conversations-Transforming-School-Conversation/dp/1544319711

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