27-Apr-22
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I don’t know about you, but I never did good work because someone was “supervising” me. We do good work for its own sake, or perhaps even more significantly, for the sake of the learners. ..more |
27-Apr-22
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A high-functioning Search Committee is key to running a successful leadership search. Use these best practices to help ensure the best outcome for your school community. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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Keep learning, keep being open to opportunities, and keep supporting others. Although I still have so much more to learn and grow from within leadership - there are a few things I wish I could tell my younger self. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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The induction of teachers and staff to a new school in a new country is a vital part of the success for the teacher, their families, the school, and its students. ..more |
27-Apr-22
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A genuine sense of care for your students’ wellbeing, as an educator, and for the members of your community, as a leader, is needed for mindfulness initiatives in schools to work. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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We often feel pressure to have a Strategic Plan in place “yesterday.” Building one today could be a mistake. ..more |
30-Mar-22
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You’ve made it to the semi-finalist interview stage. Use these three tables to organize and focus on the “presentation” aspect of interviewing. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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In this Pearl, Philip reminds us of the Maya Angelou quote, “People will forget what you said, and people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ..more |
16-Mar-22
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This provocation to expand what is possible for the future of school is a curated collection of resources organized to provide fodder for a very different conversation about change. ..more |
16-Mar-22
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As leaders we have the challenge of managing time and priorities to find space for personal wellbeing and also the responsibility to model strategies for wellbeing for others. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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Whether they are in the world, international school principals share some very similar challenges and issues. Find out what topics are being discussed most right now... ..more |
02-Mar-22
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In this Pearl, Jill talks about applying the knowledge and skills you gain from professional learning opportunities like the Principals' Training Center. ..more |
27-Apr-22
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What was the experience of school now that faces were back on show? And what were some of the most important lessons that our students had learned throughout the pandemic? ..more |
13-Apr-22
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Our ability to collaborate and our willingness to engage respectfully with one another matters for the health of the school and the collective well-being of all within it. ..more |
13-Apr-22
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Balancing competing priorities can become overwhelming if you don’t have a strategy to deal with them. 70 women in leadership roles share insights. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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I was not sure how to navigate a career as an educator and most importantly as a person... so a “Soundtrack of Advice” has been created to share guidance and encouragement. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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Conrad outlines some of the issues facing students at the end of high school. Join a discussion with 17-year-old students Meghana and Laeticia. ..more |
02-Mar-22
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As a school leader, that phrase, “We need to educate our parents” always jarred with me. So, when it comes to parents, and learning, some new perspectives... ..more |
16-Feb-22
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Finding a space of wellbeing in a busy leadership role is no easy feat. After living through two years of almost constant crisis, it almost seems an unfair expectation to have. ..more |
16-Feb-22
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Whether you are a new head or a veteran, it can be daunting to anticipate what sort of questions you’ll be asked. These two actions steps can help guide your preparations. ..more |
16-Feb-22
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This executive summary on practices to sustain teacher morale is an easy to implement toolbox for school leaders looking to improve their school’s morale. ..more |
02-Feb-22
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Our ability to collaborate and our willingness to engage respectfully with one another matters for the health of the school and the collective well-being of all within it. ..more |
02-Feb-22
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In this episode, Liz Free and Viki Stiebert share their journey as international school educators and school directors ..more |
02-Feb-22
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Raise Her Up and Sidecar Counsel are partnering to sponsor two women leaders at the Sidecar Summit in July 2022. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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A common challenge voiced by new teacher leaders is navigating the transition from team member to team leader. Teacher leaders share which factors contributed to their current leadership success. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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The secret to feeling confident and capable in a confrontation is both understanding the process and practicing your actions until there are very few surprises left. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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In this new series, school leaders write an intimate and personal letter sharing the advice they would give to their younger selves for others to read and learn from their experiences. ..more |
19-Jan-22
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More often than not, as a job seeker your résumé precedes you. It is the first impression a potential school has of you – and is usually a quick one. ..more |