Lead Lit Topic: Leadership
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Grow Your Own Confidence and Humility as a Coach
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less. —Rick Warren Coaches are usually hired because they have extensive knowledge and experience. The trust that is...
Beyond Compliance: A Framework for Supporting Literacy Engagement and Empowerment
“We should purchase a couple of books on ADHD, so that I can share them with my friends and they can understand what it’s like to be me.” This quote...
Embarking on a New Curriculum: What I Must Carry with Me
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change [their] future by merely changing [their] attitude." — attributed to Oprah Winfrey I am next in line to...
Trying Something New
I hear that some people thrive on change. They get excited about new opportunities; they seek out ways to shake up their lives; they love the challenge of fitting themselves...
Gaining Confidence One Move at a Time
After I'd had a long afternoon of facilitating a professional development experience, a teacher approached me, saying, “There was something different about you today.” Oh no, I thought. Different how?...
Pay Attention to What You Pay Attention To: Leveraging the Power of a Door
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. —Wayne Dyer When I decided to eat more protein, there was suddenly more information about...
The Difference Between Change and Transition
I stopped at our local pharmacy's new location to pick up a prescription. The owners had moved into a brand-new medical clinic, which includes a wellness space, physical therapy, and...
The Digital Declutter: Developing a Life Beyond Distractions
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is...
Nuances of Norms (Part 2)
To grow, people need to be challenged. —Adam Grant “I’m so tired of being treated like a baby,” one teacher whispered to her colleague. She wasn’t as quiet as she...
Are Norms the Problem? Part 1
When I became the leader of a well-established professional learning network, one of the first things I was curious about were our norms for working together. I was a member...
Making a Case for Leadership Coaching
“Every man should have someone they look up to, and every man should have someone who looks up to them.” — Robert Bly, Iron John Every professional—not just teachers—can benefit...
Rewriting the Script
For years, I had been following scripts. As a student, I walked the same path each day to the bean-shaped table when my group was called for guided reading. In...
Taking a Walk in Their Shoes: The Importance of Leaders Experiencing the Craft They Lead
A basketball coach who has played on a basketball team. A ballet instructor who has danced in community theater performances. A conductor of an orchestra who has made music in...
