Testimonials

This was one of the most comprehensive principal induction programs I have had the pleasure of participating in. One main reason is its uniqueness in that Drs. Vari and Jones prefaced it weekly with a FOCUSED session, designed to have us meet leading authors in the leadership & administration field. The questions posed to these authors illuminated their work, clarified some wonderings, extended our thinking, shed light on applicability, and were overall questions that we would have read and not had an opportunity to ask.

Thank you all for all your work on this induction program. No amount of schooling prepares one for the daily surprises your first year as an administrator, but knowing people to call for help/advice during this first year has made the year surprisingly manageable. The sharing of our stories helped me realize that we all have challenging students and adults in our lives. Focusing on what is best for students allows us to make decisions that may seem unpopular but can be defended at the very least and accepted or even championed at best. Thank you again for making the topics come alive with your stories. That certainly made the commute worthwhile.

“TheSchoolHouse302 is a unique blog on education and leadership best practices. The authors’ prolific writing on critically important topics is clear, practical, and purposeful. Joe and TJ have incredibly successful school and district office experience, which they are able to translate into relevant and useful strategies that ultimately benefit our students. I look forward to reading each #SH302 post!”

“These guys at the TheSchoolhouse302 are the real deal! TJ and Joe are teaching us to be honest and candid as leaders. They have the technical expertise to connect with their audiences and their presentations are powerful. They not only show us what to do to be more effective teachers and leaders, but how and why, with real data! I have personally used their materials in my presentations around the country and we are now working together on a number of projects. If you want to start an education revolution in your district or organization, you should be calling TheSchoolhouse302 right now!”

“TheSchoolhouse302 is an excellent addition to my professional learning network and bank of resources. As a district leader who supports principals, I find the blog posts to be insightful, relevant, and timely. They provide a quick resource that can be shared or highlighted with my principals. I have attended professional development and sponsored professional development facilitated by Joe and T.J. Their approach of using models to capture concepts truly helps make the complex simpler. Their sessions are engaging and enlightening!”