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Leadership Superpower: The Art of Listening for School Leaders
It’s a superhero’s job to save the day.But true superheroes don’t—and shouldn’t—wait for a crisis to jump into action. Prevention in itself is...
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School Quality Perspectives: Students vs. Parents, Insights from Research
The Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, has ushered in new areas of focus for school leaders and superintendents.Where standardized tests once...
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Superhero Spotlight: Laser Focus on School Climate and Culture
The ability to effectively support and empower students is a superpower every school leader hopes to master, but few actually do.As part of our...
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Spotlight on Superheroes: Utilizing Student Voice for Future Planning
[caption id="attachment_15479" align="alignright" width="205"] Haywood Hand, assistant superintendent, Rockbridge County Public Schools, Va.[/capti...
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Meet the Superheroes of School Customer Experience: Recognizing Leaders
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…Pop culture is filled with stories of heroes using their powers to save the day--be it through feats of strength, bla...
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2019 Superintendent of the Year Emphasizes: 'Parents Hold the Key'
When Dr. Curtis Jones Jr. was named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year at last week’s AASA National Conference, it came as little surpris...
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Improving School Climate: Safety as the Starting Point
There’s no magic formula for student success in school.Ask any superintendent--regardless of the size or location of their district--and they’l...
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Improving Teacher Communication: Aligning Language with Intentions
At the end of my first year of teaching, I wanted some feedback from my fourth graders about my teaching. So, I created a report card for students ...
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Risk in Schools: Prevention Starts with a Single Step
Risk mitigation. It’s an official-sounding phrase, often used to describe a simple challenge: How to prevent potential crises before they start. ...