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The Genius of our District Lies in Each of You
Posted on December 1, 2015 Leave a Comment
As I reflected over the Thanksgiving holiday about what to say in this month’s update, I realized anything I attempted to write would fail to accurately convey my appreciation for all you do and for the grace with which you do your work. I know of no better way to express my appreciation than […]
Six Elements of a High Performance Culture
Posted on October 8, 2015 Leave a Comment
September 23, 2015 Dan Rockwell Leadership Freak–Empowering Leaders 300 Words at a Time High performance is about inspiring not pressuring. #1 Philosophies in high performance cultures: Servant-leadership. Leaders serve teammates. Teammates serve each other. Everyone serves customers. Maximize strengths. Understand, acknowledge, and leverage strengths more than fixing weaknesses. Behavior focus. High performance always degenerates into observable behaviors. […]
Student Engagement, Hope Outrank Tests as Measures of Schools’ Success, Poll Finds
Posted on September 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
By Evie Blad Aug. 24, 2015 How should the public determine if schools are doing their jobs? Respondents to the 2015 PDK/Gallup poll ranked “how engaged students are with their classwork” and “the percentage of students who feel hopeful about their future” at the top of a list of possible signs of schools’ success, well above standardized […]
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