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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 20 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Emily Affolter
Equity and School Culture with Emily Affolter This is Season 5, Episode 20 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Emily Affolter; in this episode, we're focused on what school leaders need to do to create a culture of equity....
Season 5, Episode 19 of the FocusED School Leadership Podcast with Guest Amy Anderson
Disrupting the Status Quo of School Leadership with Amy Anderson This is Season 5, Episode 19 of FocusED, and it features our guest, Amy Anderson; in this episode, we're focused on what it means to rethink how we educate students in school systems around the...
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.
Developing a Learning Culture: How School Leaders Can Use B.A.S.I.C. to Drive Change
The culture of a workplace--an organization’s values, norms, and practices--has a huge impact on our happiness and success. ~ Adam Grant Developing a Learning Culture We always say that school leadership is complex, but it doesn’t have to be complicated....
Two Books For School Leaders Who Want To Become Their Best Self, Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe and T.J.
Joe and T.J. Recommend that School Leaders Read Harvard Business Review’s On Mental Toughness and Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude In this episode, you’ll hear key points made by both T.J. and Joe about two books every school leader should read to mind their...
3 Ways to Get Ahead–How School Leaders Look Beyond Their Shadow to Create Better Conditions
Groundhog Day for School Leaders I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl. We ate lobster, drank Piña Coladas. At sunset, we made love like sea otters. That was a pretty good day. Why couldn't I get that day over and over and over? ~ Phil Connors in Groundhog...
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”
The One Book that School Leaders Should Read to Attack Persistent Problems in Education – Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe and T.J.
Joe and T.J. Recommend that School Leaders Read 7 Mindshifts for School Leaders: Finding New Ways to Think About Old Problems We want to share some of our favorite aspects of our newest book, 7 Mindshifts for School Leaders: Finding New Ways to Think About Old...
Amplifying Student Voice with Paul Bloomberg – Leading Better and Growing Faster with Joe and T.J.
Our job is to make the learner’s thinking visible. ~ Paul Bloomberg About Paul Bloomberg Dr. Paul Bloomberg is the Founder and CEO of The Core Collaborative Learning Network based in San Diego, CA, and New York City. The mission of the Core Collaborative Learning...
What Every School Leader Should Know About Public Relations with Dan Shortridge
“Everywhere, all the time” is a misconception. Pick one or two channels and use them consistently. ~ Dan Shortridge What You Should Know About Dan Dan Shortridge, author of DIY Public Relations, is a communications and marketing consultant and author...
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.
Two Books that Every School Leader Must Read To Rethink Accountability and Student Achievement in Schools
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 each month. Our aim...
Speed of Trust: The Single Most Important Book for School Leaders
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 each month. Our aim is to link our suggested reading to our...
Two Books You Must Read To Reclaim Your Purpose–It’s Easy If You Do It Right
Join us as we review the 2 books we recommend this September: The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs and Improving Every Lesson Plan with SEL. Catch this exclusive #ReadThis vlog review from TSH302.
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