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It’s our job to help you lead better and grow faster. Leadership might be complex but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Our models for leadership are simple and applicable in any school or district. 

Here’s how you can enjoy the site. Each month, we start with a new leadership model built on the core tenements of leadership and based on both research and evidence from practice. Here’s what you can expect from our newsletter. 

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Episode 79 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Dr. Adriana Villavicencio

Breaking Barriers with Dr. Adriana Villaviciencio   This is Season 6, Episode 11 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Adriana Villavicencio; we discuss the Expanded Success Initiative, challenges to educational equity, leadership’s role in change, mindset shifts in schools…and so much more.

Episode 78 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Vicky Essebag

Developing Stronger Relationships with Vicky Essebag   This is Season 6, Episode 10 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Vicky Essebag; we discuss the concept of “relationspaces,” building stronger bonds with people, personal growth…and so much more.  …

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TheSchoolHouse302 started on the trails of White Clay Creek, during what we call “write-and-runs.” We love to run and found that sharing thoughts and ideas was incredibly easy and cathartic. As leaders, educators, presenters, and thinkers, we often find ourselves discussing work, innovative ideas, political trends, organizational design, leadership theory, and more. As a result, we started a write-and-run series during our long runs with pit stops when the ideas from our conversations prompt a topic to write about. We joke that we have more ideas than people who will listen to them. And, we both love to write. That’s how this site and subsequent consulting venture got started.

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    Dr. T.J. Vari

    Senior Director of Product Strategy
    at MaiaLearning

    About Dr. T.J. Vari

    Dr. T.J. Vari ​is the Senior Director of Product Strategy at MaiaLearning. He is a recognized thought leader regarding college and career readiness and addresses topics ranging from social and emotional learning to micro-credentials to advanced course work for high school students. His mission is to ensure that all students have a post-secondary plan that brings them joy and success as graduates from high school and college.

    He is the former Deputy Superintendent of Secondary Schools and District Operations in the fastest growing school system in Delaware. He was middle school assistant principal and principal and high school English teacher and department chair. His master’s degree is in School Leadership and his doctorate is in Innovation and Leadership where he accepted an Award for Academic Excellence given to one doctoral student per graduating class.

    He holds several honors and distinctions, including his past appointment as President of the Delaware Association for School Administrators, his work with the Delaware Association for School Principals, and the honor in accepting the Paul Carlson Administrator of the Year Award. In 2024, he was named Person of the Year by the Delaware Association of Assistant Superintendents.

    His efforts span beyond the K-12 arena into higher education where he holds adjunct appointments, teaching courses at the masters and doctoral level. He is a national presenter on topics of school leadership and the co-founder of TheSchoolHouse302, a leadership development institute.

    T.J. is a co-author on 6 books for school leaders and a regular contributor to educational leadership publications and podcasts. Along with Joseph Jones, he co-authored Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in Schools. With Salome Thomas-EL and Joseph Jones, he co-authored Passionate Leadership: Creating a Culture of Success in Every SchoolBuilding a Winning Team: The Power of a Magnetic Reputation and the Need to Recruit Top Talent in Every School, and Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture. With Joseph Jones and Connie Hamilton, he published 7 Mindshifts for School Leaders: Finding New Ways to Think About Old Problems. And, with Todd Whitaker, Connie Hamilton, and Joe Jones, he published Invest In Your Best: 9 Strategies to Grow, Support, and Celebrate Your Most Valuable Teachers.

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    Dr. Joseph Jones

    Superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
    in Delaware.

    About Dr. Joseph Jones

    Dr. Joseph Jones​ is the Superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District in Delaware. Joe is a former high school social studies teacher, assistant principal, and principal. As principal, he was named the Delaware Secondary Principal of the Year and during his tenure, Delcastle Technical High School was the first high school to receive the state’s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.

    He received his doctorate from the University of Delaware in educational leadership and was awarded the outstanding doctoral student award of his class. Currently, Joe works closely with local and state leaders on student achievement and accountability and has spearheaded an aggressive and successful campaign to ensure student success.

    Joe is also an adjunct professor, teaching and designing curriculum, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels for various universities. He presents nationally on topics of school leadership and is the co-founder of the leadership development institute, TheSchoolHouse302.

    Joe is a co-author on 5 books for school leaders and a regular contributor to educational leadership publications and podcasts. Along with T.J. Vari, he co-authored Candid and Compassionate Feedback: Transforming Everyday Practice in Schools. With Salome Thomas-EL and T.J. Vari, he co-authored Passionate Leadership: Creating a Culture of Success in Every SchoolBuilding a Winning Team: The Power of a Magnetic Reputation and the Need to Recruit Top Talent in Every School, and Retention for a Change: Motivate, Inspire, and Energize Your School Culture.

    And, with T.J. Vari and Connie Hamilton, his more recent book is 7 Mindshifts for School Leaders: Finding New Ways to Think About Old Problems

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