Teaching standards—without first showing students what you want them to be able to know and do—is like asking kids to complete a jigsaw puzzle, but you won’t show them the picture on the cover of the box. #atplc

John W. Gardner said, “If I had to name a single all-purpose instrument of leadership, it would be communication.”

Keys to Good Communication Be Consistent... Nothing frustrates team members more than leaders who can’t make up their minds.

Others: What are you doing Friday night? Teachers:

Some good WFH advice here: - Create a "commute" -- a short period to transition from home to work. - Design a closing ritual to mark the day's end. - Focus on your daily "must win." - Schedule & protect uninterrupted heads-down time. hbr.org/2020/08/how-to…

What a summer read—such a sad story. The leadership lesson for me: tell the truth, act decisively, and follow up thoroughly.

Most hiring mistakes I’ve made happened when I went with quadrant ‘C’ over quadrant ‘B’. Clearly, we want team members who are teachable AND talented, but if you have to pick one...pick TEACHABLE! 💬 DT

You know what's not important? Whether or not students have shoes on during a Zoom call. #remotelearning

Fascinating true story about the hunt for and sale of falcon eggs across the world. Leadership connection—do things that full your bucket, and use your talents for good, not evil.

Awesome read. Learned a lot from him as a speaker and author (and cancer survivor!). So much more to learn to be a better leader in this area.

Just finished this fascinating historical account. Lots of learning in here, opening my eyes to things more and more.

This is an oldie but goodie—helping to explain things I didn’t know about. Fascinating details about people’s experiences which are helpful to see.

If you don't communicate it - you can't get mad at your team for not knowing it . . .

Five Ways to Transform Team Culture 1. Communicate Clearly/Consistently 2. Get Rid of Gossip 3. Resolve Disagreements 4. Build a Shared Purpose 5. Address Incompetence

Just completed this one after reading her article with the same title. So many new learnings for me.

This was a great recommendation from colleagues at work. The idea of caste was new to me, but fascinating to learn about. A worthwhile read for sure. Makes me see things so differently...

Effective leaders get out of the office and seek out informal feedback.  Less effective principals have dozens of reasons for not visiting classrooms daily, or at least weekly.  From What Great Principals Do Differently by Todd Whitaker

In honor of Black History Month, Region 2 celebrates the contributions of our Black Principals as they represent modern day history makers impacting their students, staff, and communities.

The more you repeat a behavior, the more you reinforce the identity associated with that behavior. — James Clear

We are so happy to have celebrated with the graduates of Kilmer Center School today! Kilmer Center School #FCPSgrad23