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Our new book “Lead Collectively” is available for preorders on the @corwinpress.bsky.social website. It will be available in September. Check out what John Hattie has to say about it! @pmdewitt.bsky.social

How Communities of Practice Can Drive School Improvement (Opinion) Professional learning often feels like an event. Here's how to make it impactful and collaborative.

Professional learning often feels like an event. @pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social explain how to make it impactful and collaborative.

This is a such an important blog for educational leaders!!

Read about Maisie learning “mahogany!”

We love watching and learning from new leaders as they move into a new position including Pope Leo XIV!

Growing Up at Work: Jennifer Abrams on Leadership, Resilience, and Trust Leadership isn’t just about guiding others; it’s about growing yourself. On this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, cohosts ...

Communication in schools doesn’t stop with students; teachers & school leaders often struggle to master the adult-to-adult conversations.

Jennifer Abrams explores 5 areas where educators can grow as professionals: www.corwin.com/free-...

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How Educators Can Escape Toxic Productivity (Opinion) Tired of glorifying burnout? Discover how educators can break free from toxic productivity and reclaim purpose and balance.

How Educators Can Escape Toxic Productivity. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I have a new article for @edweek.bsky.social. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edusky

….always striving to be a better leader!

Using Data With Purpose for Literacy Instruction (Opinion) Instead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change.

Using Data with the Purpose of Literacy Instruction. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I have a new article with @edweek.bsky.social that focuses on using leading and lagging data. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edresearch #edusky #edleadership

This is a great podcast episode!

Love this new blog! Thanks @pmdewitt.bsky.social for your partnership!

Latish Reed and Shades of Gray in Equity Work In this impactful episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, Dr. Latish Reed, a trailblazing equity specialist and author of the upcoming book, ...

Equality provides the same opportunities. Equity ensures the right outcomes.

Dr. Latish Reed's shades of gray framework explains the complexities of equity in education and the steps leaders can take for impactful change: www.corwin.com/free-...

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YouTube video by Corwin Inside the Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez: Empowering Educators at Every Level | LCL

@michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I are so grateful to interview the one and only Jennifer Gonzalez! We love all things Cult of Pedagogy! youtu.be/tx9godeZp5M?...

Jim Knight on Elevating Coaching Practices Jim Knight delves into the remarkable success of his latest book, The IC Toolkit, which became a bestseller within two weeks of its release. This comp...

Jim Knight recently joined @pmdewitt.bsky.social & @michaeldnelson.bsky.social on the Leaders Coaching Leaders podcast to discuss the importance of role clarity.

When leaders define the coach’s role and align it with student achievement goals, the whole system benefits: www.corwin.com/free-...

YouTube video by Corwin Fostering Collective Leader Efficacy Among Teams

@michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I offered a free webinar 4 @corwinpress.bsky.social focusing on how leaders & their teams can develop shared understanding, joint work & collect evidence of impact. We hope it helps strengthen your leadership team during difficult times. #edusky youtu.be/qp4Ov14Bw8M?...

I was blessed by incredible board members who loved to learn themselves while setting the vision for our district during my 14 year tenure! #blessedsuoerintendent

We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Principals (Opinion) Dealing with disasters, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that.

Why we should be concerned about the mental health of school principals. Wrote this 5 years ago. Still relevant now. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edusky #edleadership

YouTube video by Corwin Zaretta Hammond on Intentional Equity

@michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I are grateful for our time with Zaretta Hammond talking about culturally responsive teaching and leadership. youtu.be/vVywlGBnUhU?... #edusky #edleadership

@michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I have done a great deal of practical work and research focusing on the elements that influence collective leader efficacy. Here are a few slides outlining those elements. #edusky #edleadership

Leaders Coaching Leaders is back for Season 9! @pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social tackle the principles of trust, clarity, and coherence in shaping school culture.

Listen to episode one, Is Collective Leader Efficacy Impacting Your Students?: ow.ly/LFaw50VioCM

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So great to do this webinar with you @pmdewitt.bsky.social. Thanks to Corwin Press for this opportunity!

Joint Work!!

Two fantastic days of learning!!

We often hear that educators are resistant to new strategies and initiatives. Perhaps at the heart of the issue is trust, & the intersection between thoughts and thinking, & negative internal feedback loops? @michaeldnelson.bsky.social #edusky #edleadership

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This is a great blog to read if thinking about applying for a new leadership position. Solid ideas to talk about in the interview process!

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Have you ever played @nytimes.com Connections? For fun during the holidays, @michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I created a Connections puzzle 🧩. Scan the QR Code 🧑‍💻 or click on the link to play. #puzzle #connections #leadership #edusky #edleadership