The School House 302
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Welcome to TheSchoolHouse302 where 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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Season 5, Episode 15 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Patrice Bain
Powerful Teaching Techniques with Patrice Bain This is Season 5, Episode 15 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Patrice Bain; we discuss powerful teaching techniques, brain science, action research, classroom instruction, school leadership…and much more....
Season 5, Episode 14 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Shane Saeed
Be the Flame with Shane Saeed This is Season 5, Episode 14 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Shane Saeed. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss community building, setting norms, the science of learning, coaching teachers…and much more....
TheSchoolHouse302 Blog
Our blog is the first thing we post each month. It covers a topic of school leadership and school culture that every leader should know more about. You’ll get links to research and resources that you’ll enjoy and share as you grow with us.
From Crisis to Opportunity–A School Leader’s Playbook
By focusing my attention on the solution to the problem rather than the problem, I was able to quickly turn what seemed like a major crisis into an opportunity. ~ Les Brown It’s Possible Identified, as he calls it, “educable mentally retarded,” or what we would refer...
Unlocking Innovation: Two Must Reads for School Leaders
Great School Leaders are Avid Readers Learning and growing as a school leader through reflection, training, and experience is a professional choice. One powerful way to improve is through reading great books, which is why we feature a couple of books that we benefit...
Embracing Your Inner Tony Stark: How School Leaders Can Unleash Innovation in Their Schools
Sometimes you gotta run before you can walk. ~ Iron Man As many readers will know, Tony Stark is a Marvel character and a founding member of the Avengers. He’s also a brilliant inventor and CEO of Stark Industries. Stark invents Iron Man to help fight villains. And,...
Leading Better & Growing Faster with Joe & T.J.
Our show is a popular podcast for school leaders. We conduct an interview with a great leader, often an author or thought leader, we share books that we like on particular topics, and we add our thoughts in short segments within the show. That means that you’ll find three ways to enjoy the show:
- Interviews with other great leaders
- Book recommendations
- And, our “302 thoughts”
A School Leader’s Approach to Building Trust with Robyn Jackson
Get outside of education. Read widely. ~ Robyn Jackson About Robyn Jackson Robyn Jackson is passionate about building better schools. As the CEO of Mindsteps Inc.®, she has helped thousands of K–12 administrators and teachers develop the clarity and confidence to...
Principal Leadership: The Truth About Reclaiming Your Purpose with Guest Todd Whitaker
About Todd Whitaker Dr. Todd Whitaker has been fortunate to be able to blend his passion with his career. Recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, his message about the importance of teaching has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators...
Adapt, Adjust, Overcome: 10 Stories About Leaders Who Constantly Learn To Be Better with Michael Useem
About Michael Useem Michael Useem is Professor of Management and Faculty Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management and McNulty Leadership Program at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His university teaching includes MBA and...
Our Book Recommendations
One aspect of our Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe and T.J. podcast, we recommend the best books to read on the topic of school leadership. You may hear us refer to ReadThis or ReadThisSeries…you’ll love the books, and we always want to know what you’re reading. And, don’t forget to jot down the “reader’s tip” that we add at the end.
Becoming the Educator They Need with Robert Jackson
Watch Here:OR Listen Here on SoundCloud:Don’t miss this vlog on YouTube or catch our One Thing Series podcast Read This for books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. Featured Author: Robert Jackson Book: Becoming the Educator they Need: Strategies,...
3 Books You Need to Read to Become a Super-Learner in Education — #readthisseries
Don’t miss this vblog on books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. We recommend three titles that are must reads on the topic of learning and growing as a leader. https://youtu.be/Q6GgQVGbz2s Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve...
3 Books You Need to Read to Build Habits and Mindframes for Excellence as a School Leader
Don’t miss this vblog on books you need to read to lead better and grow faster. We recommend three titles that are must reads on the topic of hacking excellence for educators. https://youtu.be/I4SjgD4VKjM The Mindful School Leader by Valerie Brown and Kirsten...
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