Thanks to Doraville United ES for hosting yesterday’s Feedback & Coaching Lab (Focus - Craft Conversations) sessions. And a shout out to DeKalb County Schools’ Dr. Beth Kyle for organizing this experience on the 3rd day of Summer School! Fun to work with this team!

School leaders must be change agents and sometimes transformers. Thanks Maria Popova for this thought-provoking collection of insights. Yes, these are deep, ethereal, and psycho-scientific… the perfect way to start summer!

Summer is opportunity time for attracting and retaining teaching talent. Check out this 10:22 MLDS Podcast to sharpen your approach. soundcloud.com/rlg-505066523/…

Fun to work at Hardeman School in Marshall, MO today! Strengths based development, Traces of talent, Craft Conversations, and Next Level Coaching. Thanks Principal Kristy Forrester for the invitation!

Intellectual humility is essential for innovation and creativity. These 4 test questions are excellent! Thanks for posting Daniel Pink!

Thanks Jenny (Jenny Britton) for spreading the word about strengths-based support for teachers and teaching! Proud to have you on the team!!

Wallace Foundation has always been a leader in emphasizing the importance of principal supervisors. Another sharp article here.

It’s an honor to work tomorrow at the Missouri New Principals’ Conference! Thanks MAESP , MoASSP, and MLDS for sponsoring this great opportunity. Also honored to team with the exceptional author and speaker Todd Whitaker!

It’s always a treat to work with Dr. Spencer Allen and his team at Helias Catholic HS in Jefferson City, MO. Great group today… Artisan Teacher Themes: Connection, Personal Relevance, Mental Models, Locale Memory, Time & Timing, and MidCourse Corrections.

Missouri’s school leadership future is looking good! 2025 Mo New Principals Conference!

Teachers improve rapidly during their first few years. They improve continuously after that at a slower and more stable rate… if conditions are supportive. Learn more here.

Sean- this is a fantastic honor. Congratulations to you!!

I’m looking forward to beginning a summer project with Buffalo, NY Public Schools this week! Focus… classroom observation and feedback/coaching skills for instructional leaders.

Thanks to CKEC for hosting yesterday’s Artisan Teacher Intro session in Lexington, KY!

Great teachers are attracted to schools that are GPTW! (Great Places to Work). Hit this RLG Leadership Note on the 4 attributes of a GPTW: rutherfordlg.com/rlg_new/wp-con…

Great day today with Buffalo Public Schools instructional leaders! We worked on how to spot teacher talents (such as Complementary Elements) in the wild.”

Set a goal to increase teacher leadership capacity in 25-26. This RLG Leadership Note can help: rutherfordlg.com/rlg_new/wp-con…

Excellent teachers want to work where they can develop to their unique “Next Level.” I’m excited to work with Buffalo PS instructional leaders tomorrow on Next Level Coaching.

It was an honor to contribute a chapter on the life and service of Dr. Myron Basom (1930-2022), my doctoral advisor and Ed Lship chair at the University of Wyoming. Thanks Dr. Rocky Wallace for the kind invitation!

Fun and rewarding to work on Artisan Teacher themes with CCS high school faculties today! Our focus was Mid-Course Corrections, Connection, and Locale Memory. A great group!!