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Have You Discovered the Sound of Silence?
I lost my headphones…or at least I’m not sure where I put them. No big deal, right? Except that I’m flying from Denver to Minneapolis and I’m surrounded by fellow travelers who are plugged in and entertained, sleeping, or some combination of both. So now that I’m entertainment-less on a plane it begs the question, when was the last time you took time to simply sit in silence? For most of us it’s a small pleasure we rarely take time...
Does Your Job Match Your Job Description?
It’s spring, and that means recruitment season for most independent schools in the US. Of course for every position for which we recruit, we attach a job description outlining the various tasks and expectations. However, as I’ve meandered through various positions in a school from teacher to administrator, I find that nailing down a job description for an administrator to be laughably difficult....
Are You A Thief? Consider Teaching
Have you ever been busted for stealing cookies from the cookie jar? Luckily in my family we seemed to have few limits on how many cookies a person could take. Still, I can resonate with the feeling that comes from being caught red-handed. Do you know this feeling? When was the last time you got caught right in the middle of something you shouldn’t have been doing? Don’t worry I won’t make you confess in the comments below (but...
Would You Fail Curious George?
You’ve found your way to Learn[ed]Leadership and Andy’s Deep Thoughts, take a moment to read this short blog and don’t forget to pass it on, comment, or rank it out of 5 stars. This month we’re hoping to increase the subscribers to our monthly (or so) Newsletter to over 300 people, currently we have 50. Please help! Show us you care by subscribing now and for immediate updates Like us on Facebook or follow...
The Myth of Teaching from Bell to Bell
Throughout my career I’ve often been told by school administrators that the expectations for every teacher is that they teach from “bell to bell.” Meaning that instruction should begin the moment the classroom bell rings and not stop until the bell rings again. As a teacher or student maybe you’re familiar with this practice. I remember always being scolded by my teachers as I started to quietly pack up my...
Why So Many Meetings?
Is it just me, or does the average professional adult sit through a TON of meetings everyday? In fact, maybe you’re secretly reading this blog while sitting through one…don’t worry I won’t tell anybody. Looking back at my last 40-hour work week I sat through just under 20 hours of meetings, which is about average for me (although like you I worked more like a 55 hour work week). Now let me be clear, I’m not...
