Vagueness Disempowers
When I first became a principal in East Harlem, my teachers told me our students were “different.” They spent some time talking with students, but not much, given the layers of challenges in the school. When students struggled, teachers blamed my background: a white man raised in rural New Jersey with privilege. My understanding of […]
Accept the Challenge!
After game-changing research conducted by TNTP where they produced informative reports like the Opportunity Myth, we see evidence that Black and Brown students are getting limited access (if access at all) to grade-level content. It also verified that students are not being prepared for college, which we have known for some time and are reiterated […]
Producing Jedis in Education – From Resistance to Feedback
How Do We Keep Producing Jedis in Education? Turning Resistance Into Leadership Feedback In education, we often talk about “producing Jedis”—teachers who lead with passion, purpose, and unwavering commitment to student success. But what happens when a promising Jedi starts drifting toward the “dark side”? When a once-energized educator becomes resistant, disengaged, or openly […]
The Core of Leadership: How To Drive Effective Leadership
In order to be an authentic leader, a person must have a clear set of moral or core values that guide aspirational focus. (Northouse, 2019). The moral and core values ground the leader and help maintain focus on the person he or she aspires to be.