Mindset of a Millennial Board Chair André Withers | October 02, 2023 One unexpected realization from my search work is that more and more board members and board chairs are now my age. Enter the free-thinking, avocado-eating, sneaker-wearing millennial leaders! This shift in board composition is worth noting and promoting. Millennials, after all, are the… Continue reading Mindset of a Millennial Board Chair
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Kids are Feeling the Heat
Kids are Feeling the Heat Brenda Hamm | October 04, 2023 Schools are all about the future and the potential of our children and what they will become or do. But what if students in your school aren’t feeling terribly optimistic about that future? There is growing evidence that climate change is having an impact… Continue reading Kids are Feeling the Heat
For Your Nightstand
For Your Nightstand Brenda Hamm | June 15, 2023 Stop, drop, and read! Here are several great reads, in alphabetical order by author, recommended by EC partners to add to your nightstand or to bring with you on vacation. 1) Slow Horses, 2010, by Mick Herron Recommended by Nat Conard who says, “Perhaps even more incomprehensible… Continue reading For Your Nightstand
Leadership With a Focus On Personal Growth
Leadership With a Focus On Personal Growth Brenda Hamm | July 20, 2023 Shifting gears, the next group of (7) recommended books speaks to your own personal development as a leader. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? What’s your leadership style? What might make you a better leader? What are other leaders saying?… Continue reading Leadership With a Focus On Personal Growth
Summer Reading List
Summer Reading List Brenda Hamm | July 13, 2023 Summer is the perfect time to do some extracurricular reading, whether that means honing your leadership skills or escaping from day-to-day routines. You can’t get away from all the “required reading” of your work, but choosing something for yourself this summer can get the creative, idea-generating… Continue reading Summer Reading List
Thinking Outside the Inbox: Email Management
Pause for a minute and consider some of the issues that schools and school leaders are experiencing, including the BLM and Me Too movements, a pandemic, school gun violence, climate change, social media and its impact on student mental health, AI, and the politicization of LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
Thinking Outside of the Box
Creative thinkers will be the ones who will see more variation in possible approaches to issues, big and small. Like the teacher who used ChatGPt to her advantage in her 6th grade classroom
When the Only Constant is Change
Pause for a minute and consider some of the issues that schools and school leaders are experiencing, including the BLM and Me Too movements, a pandemic, school gun violence, climate change, social media and its impact on student mental health, AI, and the politicization of LGBTQIA2S+ communities.
Positive Take-Aways from the Pandemic?
Here are 10 question from the specific to the big picture, to, hopefully, get the creative thinking or discussion flowing for you, your administrative team, and maybe even your board of trustees.
Resume Basics
Resume Basics Brenda Hamm | January 10th, 2023 This is the last in a series of three articles about the primary components of your written application materials: cover letter, educational leadership philosophy statement, and resume. Your cover letter makes it clear that you understand the school’s mission and some of their upcoming challenges. Your personal statement,… Continue reading Resume Basics
