Anoka-Hennepin School District’s Post

Principals, especially those working in turnaround schools, are heroes. Not the ones in capes though. 🛑 We’ve romanticized the notion of educators as superheroes. While well intended, it communicates that they are invincible. They are whole humans. Let’s not forget that. 🤝 Humans in need of rest, championing, joy, coaching, and wellness support. As the school year comes to an end, I’m deeply grateful for one of my absolute favorite partnerships. Working alongside Leroy Roches Gaines and his district team, The Teaching Well has had the privilege of supporting his Network 4 Principals. These leaders, representing 16 Oakland Unified School District elementary schools, are fiercely committed. Through our innovative partnership, I support with: ✍🏾 human-centered design of the sessions 👭🏾 embedding in their professional learning days (twice monthly for 3 hours) to co-regulate real time 💞 providing coaching or crisis consulting, as needed, at and in between the gatherings. 🎉 Our collaboration is working! Over 80% of these leaders are being retained. 🎉 💡 The only way we’ll achieve stable schools, make the profession sustainable for teachers, and improve academic outcomes for our youth is keeping great principals. So yes, they are heroic humans. Healing, imperfectly perfect, and returning to lead our children to their full potential. ♻ Tag a Principal you love, write a comment to uplift these incredible leaders, or repost to spread the good news! #schoolprincipal #nonprofitleadership #educatorwellbeing #retention #wellnesssupport #Oakland #healingjourney #humanizing #heroic #professionaldevelopment #coregulation

Discover the power of school choice! Our educator substitute service offers a seamless transition when educators are unavailable, giving schools and families the freedom to choose what's best for their students.💡 https://lnkd.in/e4CZHeYF #SchoolChoiceOptions #EducationalFreedom #SubstituteTeachersNeeded #EmpoweringParents #EducationOptions"

In 2024, we have to go beyond principled stands that often sound within the echo chambers of theory. 📢 While I’m all about restorative practices and seek improved support systems for students, the real challenge lies in navigating the murky middle where the complexities of school leadership unfold. 💯 I grapple with tough decisions, mindful of the delicate balance needed for the well-being of my school community. 🏫 It's a call to embrace the messiness, the nuance of liberation, where our theories have to hold weight in the real world. 🌍 • • #schoolleadership #school #principal #teacher #education #restorativepractices

School Business Leaders (SBLs) play a vital role in fostering neuro-inclusivity in schools. Learn how SBLs can support teachers, equip classrooms, and create inclusive environments for neurodiverse students https://lnkd.in/ebDeNAXP

Educators and district leaders: with the ESSER spending deadline around the corner, learn how you can maximize federal funding to increase physical activity and learning opportunities for students with The Walking Classroom at our upcoming webinar! Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4buzdVF #SchoolLeadership #SchoolFunding #Educators #ESSER

Transitioning from classroom teaching to school administration demands a significant shift in mindset. Jason Wiks, Principal of Guthrie School, Sturgeon School Division in Alberta, advises new principals and vice-principals to embrace the unpredictable nature of school management by prioritizing students first, parents second, teachers third, and administrative tasks last. Embracing this variability and focusing on key relationships can help administrators manage their schools more effectively and improve educational outcomes. It's about adapting to the ebb and flow of the school day and making decisions that prioritize the well-being and success of our students. #Leadership, #Education, #Mentorship, #Restorative Practices, #Anti-Racism, #Conflict Resolution, #SchoolCommunity, #StudentEngagement Find out more about our work on restorative practices and leadership from stan@restorative.ca or check out our website resources www.restorative.ca https://lnkd.in/g9n_D2xp

When you are a school principal, the days are long, and the stress can get the best of you. There are moments when you contemplate how much longer you can do this. Then you think about the students, teachers, and the community and realize that this is a calling, and you pull it together. #principalovewhelm #schoolleadership #schoolimprovement

Although a picture is worth a thousand words ... I will give you some context to better understand this image. I teach 'Future Leaders Of the World' (FLOW) at the local community college every summer as part of the Summer Enrichment Camp program. The classes are 3 hours each day, Monday - Thursday. At the end of the week, I ask the kids, "What was the BEST part of this class, What was the "worst" part of the class How can I improve?" Ages of the students: 13 - 18 This year I am offering 4 weeks of FLOW June 24 - June 27 July 8 - July 11 July 22 - 25 August 12- 15 Registration details: https://lnkd.in/etMmBenZ #teenleadershipp #SoftSkills #SEL #youthempowerment #TeenEmpowerment #YouthVoicesMatter #lifeskills #lifeskillsforteens #leadershipdevelopment#EmpathyMattersy #socialskills

For 2 years, I've partnered as an implementation coach for the @SSCLearningNetwork, supporting a community of California leaders to learn and grow together. For 15 minutes this morning, I coached someone in a different continent on a topic that mattered to them, and they found a new perspective and way forward. Depth and breadth. How might Leadwell change how you and your organization lead? #leadwell #inrelationship #impact

The journey to excellence in leadership encompasses the practice of lifelong learning. Our impact is a collective effort, and serving a multi-generational community of lifelong learners takes a village. Every person and organization that partners with us makes it more possible to reach our goal of serving ONE MILLION learners by 2030. We're calling in educators, counselors, organizations, funders, institutions, and corporations across the world to join us in pursuing this big, audacious goal! Will you join us? Details in the comments. #CareerReadiness #CollegeReadiness #FutureLeaders #EducationMatters