Motivation & Retention

Oct

By Joe & T.J.

Delegation Without Clarity Is Just Confusion

Happy Sunday Funday and welcome to where we bring calm amid the chaos. Let’s take a breath before the week starts. Week one was about roles. Week two was about protecting your time. This week we have to talk about why so many good leaders are still buried: they never actually let go of anything […]

Oct

By Joe & T.J.

Curiosity, Culture, and Systems with Dr. Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio

Curiosity, Culture, and Systems with Dr. Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio In this episode of FocusED, Dr. Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio join Joe and TJ from TheSchoolHouse302 to discuss their book, Lead It Like Lasso. Nick mentions that watching Ted Lasso resonated deeply because of Ted’s focus on helping people become the best versions […]

Oct

By Joe & T.J.

The Problem With Your Calendar Isn’t Space–It’s Limits

Welcome to Sunday Funday, where we bring calm amid the chaos. Last week, we named the problem: many administrators are performing several jobs inside one title. This week, we confront what that does to the day. Imagine trying to write four different documents at the same time. You type one sentence in an evaluation, answer […]

Sep

By Joe & T.J.

When Every Hat Feels Heavy: The Job Became Five Jobs

Welcome to Sunday Funday, where we bring calm amid the chaos. Jane started her morning preparing for walkthroughs. Just before she entered the classroom, a counselor came across the walkie talkie with an urgent question about an IEP. Moments later, a student in crisis needed her support outside the office. As she worked to calm […]

Sep

By Joe & T.J.

Restorative Discipline: The Consequence Ended. Did We Let It End?

Welcome to Sunday Funday where we bring calm amid the chaos. For the past month, we have explored restorative discipline from several angles. We started with what it is and what it is not. Then we looked at the beliefs adults need to hold if restorative practices are going to work. And, last week, we […]

Sep

By Joe & T.J.

Leading Through Disruption: Becoming an Architect of Change with Sharon Ravitch

FocusED Show Notes with Sharon Ravitch In this episode of Focused, hosts Joe and T.J. from The Schoolhouse 302 sit down with Dr. Sharon Ravitch, Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. She shares insights on her book Leaders as Architects of Change, explaining how educational leaders can navigate constant […]