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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 6, Episode 8 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Christina Hidek
Successfully Managing Parent and Community Groups with Christina Hidek This is Season 6, Episode 8 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Christina Hidek; we discuss parent-teacher organization, managing community expectations, building relationships with key...
Season 6, Episode 7 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Shawn Dilly
Schools for this Century and Beyond with Shawn Dilly This is Season 6, Episode 7 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Shawn Dilly; we discuss future-ready students, human skills, AI, global dexterity…and so 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.
Navigating Educational Riptides: 3 Strategies for School Leaders
Effectively navigating the high seas of leadership requires a seasoned leader who can manage high-pressure situations where quick and decisive decision-making is necessary for the well-being of their schools. The savvy and wise leader is attuned to the school and...
Mindset and Management: Two Must Reads for School Leaders Who Want to Manage the Impossible
Joe and T.J. Recommend that School Leaders Read The Following Two Books Unlocking Excellence: Read to Lead Better, Learn to Grow Faster In this episode, Joe and T.J. introduce two books that they know will make a difference in your life as a leader....
The Undercurrents of Decision-Making: A School Leader’s Guide
Brian has been a school principal for three years, and he finally feels that he’s finding his stride. While talking with Brian about his goals for the school year and the successes he has had to date, we found ourselves continually circling back to the various...
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”
Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe & TJ: Guest Curtiss Murphy Talks about What Makes Great Managers Great
When you stop believing that what you do matters, you can’t make a difference anymore. ~ Debbie Silver About Curtiss Murphy Curtiss Murphy has spent 32 years as a software engineer (20 of those years in games and gaming and twelve years building educational games. He...
Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe & TJ: Guest Donya Ball Talks about How Administrators Can Adjust Their Sails to Weather Any Storm
When you stop believing that what you do matters, you can’t make a difference anymore. ~ Debbie Silver About Donya Ball Dr. Donya Ball is a leader, author, and national keynote speaker. She currently serves as a superintendent of schools in California and, for over...
A Three-Pronged Approach to Building an Environment that Attracts and Retains Talented Teachers
Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe and T.J. In this episode of the Leading Better and Growing Faster podcast for school leaders, Joe and T.J. tackle strategies for building an environment where teachers want to work and want to stay. As our good...
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.
A Captain’s Guide to Success in School Leadership: Two Must Reads for School Leaders Who Want to Navigate the Leadership Waters
Joe and T.J. Recommend that School Leaders Read The Following Two Books Unlocking Excellence: Read to Lead Better, Learn to Grow Faster These are two powerhouse books that capture the journey of leadership. These two books are distinctly different, but...
Two Must Reads for School Leaders Who Want to Build a School Culture Where Teachers Want to Work
Joe and T.J. Recommend that School Leaders Read The Song of Significance and Retention for A Change Unlocking Excellence: Read to Lead, Learn to Grow Faster It’s no mystery that we are big fans of Seth Godin, especially T.J., but there is a good reason...
Two Must Reads on Navigating the Challenges of Implementing Initiatives for School Leaders
Walk into any school and you’ll find countless different types of work being done. Yes, teaching and learning are at the heart of what we do, but a great school culture, one where teaching and learning can thrive, is about so much more. Creating this kind of culture...
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