This summer marked the close of our 5th cohort of Lead by Learning’s Certificate in Leading Adult Learning program. Our yearlong, practice-based experience supports education leaders to lead meaningful change in their systems through disrupting unjust...
In the eight years since the schools on my campus chose to reopen our library, I have circulated thousands of books, taught research skills to hundreds of kids, hosted author visits, led National Novel Writing Months, and (once)...
I began this school year with a lofty goal: I wanted to facilitate the transition of my large, comprehensive high school into a more inclusive space that welcomed more students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) into the general...
As a lifelong learner and believer in inquiry, I have many questions. One of the first questions I developed as I was leading circles with 10 and 11-year-olds during my first year of teaching 5th graders was the...
“Can I change my answer?” That was the question a student asked after a quick partner discussion about Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime. She had just shared her response aloud and heard...
My school district has an eligibility process that an aspiring leader must pass to be considered for a principal job. I failed it twice. Once eligible, a school’s individual school board has its own process to hire the...
When I became the principal of a school in need of transformation, I brought with me 21 years of leadership experience and a track record of success. I was recognized as an effective principal, and I was excited...
