Curriculum Development Is Change Management
Blog, Curriculum Development, Decision-Making, Educator Insights, Efficiency, Leadership, School Leadership | May 19, 2023
“Education is the key that unlocks the golden door to freedom.” —George Washington Carver I am aware that I have a thin threshold for change. Anybody else with me? I find security in the way things have always been done. However, I am willing to be one of the biggest...
Looking for a Culture Fit? Ask These Five Questions
You’ve likely heard it before: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Druker’s famous line rings true for just about every organization that exists–even more so for mission-driven institutions. It is crucial to establish and maintain a healthy organizational...
What Makes a School Great?
A great school is one that provides its students with a well-rounded and comprehensive education, while also fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. Great schools become institutions and are cornerstones of great communities. In my 31 years in...
Training Someone to Replace You
My personal journey in the field of education took a most unexpected turn three weeks ago. I stepped into our conference room for what I thought was a leadership team meeting only to be greeted by two members of our Board, one of whom read a letter of resignation from...Introducing: The Herzog Foundation
Blog, Leadership, Mentoring, Networking/Collaboration, Professional Development, Training | January 10, 2023
Jonathan Edmondson, project manager and administrator for the School Box Program from the Herzog Foundation, joined us recently in The Teacher’s Lounge, the Curriculum Trak podcast, to tell us about the work that the Stanley M. Herzog Foundation is doing for the...