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: Play in new window | DownloadA Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview Jen Schwanke and I take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: I’m a Secondary leader now tasked with coaching and…
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week on Monday Matters, Jen Schwanke shares a story from her newsletter called “The Dog I Wanted”. The story is about losing her beloved dog, the dog who loved going on runs and…
: Play in new window | DownloadA Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Jen Schwanke and I take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: What practical ways can I increase visibility even when…
: Play in new window | DownloadThe school year is in full swing, and in addition to leaders I’ve been supporting in Grow Academies, Masterminds, and one-on-on coaching, I’ve also had the privilege of gathering with leaders in person. This…
: Play in new window | DownloadMeet Robyn Hamasaki: Robyn Hamasaki is Managing Director of Leadership Development for the National Principals Association, supporting efforts to develop PreK–12 school leaders, National Honor Society advisers, and student councils. Previously, she served as…
: Play in new window | DownloadThis week on Monday Matters, Jen Schwanke and Will Parker discuss helping teachers avoid burnout. They start out the conversation by going over the differences between fatigue and burnout. Next, they spend some time…
: Play in new window | DownloadA Quick Note to Listeners: Before each week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: If we know best practices for strong student…
: Play in new window | DownloadThinking about Wendell Berry’s Lessons for Schools When Andy Catlett, Wendell Berry’s character, a nine-year-old boy, visits his grandparents in 1943 over a Christmas vacation, he narrates the everyday happenings of a three-day journey.…
: Play in new window | DownloadA Quick Note to Listeners: Before this week’s interview, Will Parker and Jen Schwanke take some time to answer a listener question. This week’s question is: What is a story with a student, teacher…