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10 (Interpersonal) Traits of Innovative School Leaders
There is no perfect recipe to be an effective and innovative school leader. However, there are traits and interpersonal skills that are essential to the mindset. This post explores what those are. This post explores the traits and interpersonal skills that are essential to the mindset of successful innovative leaders
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The Brave Administrator’s Playbook for Upping Their Game Each New School Year
By: Amy Rodriguez. Often, when it comes to the new school year, the wheels keep spinning and the cycle begins again. But they don’t have to: focusing on professional growth is one way to become a more efficient and effective administrator for the coming year.
Leadership
The One Thing Innovative School Leaders Should Do Before School Ends
By: Jason Green. There are precious few days of school left in most districts. For school leaders who have been hoping to kick off a new, student-centered approach to teaching, there is still time--here, we look at one simple strategy.
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How to Balance Teacher Buy-In With the Need for Innovation
To deny children digital learning experiences is to deny them opportunities to acquire the very skills and competencies students needed for success beyond the classroom. So, how do school leaders balance buy-in and the need to make the digital transition?