To support his team through the ups and downs of remote teaching, P @fdwhite02 schedules time for reflection and renewal.
— #PrincipalProject (@PrincipalProj) November 10, 2020
What's one thing you do to bring daily encouragement to your team?#PIAchat #EduGladiators pic.twitter.com/eonuXVstNI
The Labyrinth of Leadership: What approach will your staff take when students ask questions about yesterday’s events? @DenaSimmons compiled a few ideas to help. Thanks for sharing! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/gEXuGQ9usL
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) January 7, 2021
@fdwhite02 and I are excited to announce the publication of the 2nd Edition of The Skin You are In: Colorism in the Black Community. This edition contains a companion guide for schools to discuss race and implicit bias. Get your copy here: https://t.co/e61uEMnVan @DigitalPd4You
— Jami Fowler-White, NBCT (@JjJj821) January 8, 2021
The Labyrinth of Leadership: Are you encouraging your staff to provide innovative ways for students to express their voice? @teachbetterteam offers a few creative suggestions below. Thanks for sharing! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/2QB2AuTi8p
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) January 6, 2021
Labyrinth of Leadership: How will your staff ensure students learn to self-regulate their emotions? While we have been “on break”, many students have endured trauma we could only imagine. How will your staff identify these students? @DigitalPd4You Thanks @MikeHynes5 for sharing! https://t.co/DRMAVsiAl3
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) January 4, 2021
The Labyrinth of Leadership: Are you promoting “affective” habits within your school? Thanks @ELmagazine for the reminder to be intentional about all practices. @DigitalPd4You @ERobbPrincipal @treclarkleads @PrincipalColli1 @PrincipalTam @BodnarPrincipal @PrincipalMossJr https://t.co/rmccqW7c6g
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) January 3, 2021
The Labyrinth of Leadership: What measures does your school have to support new, novice, and struggling teachers on your staff? #retention Thanks @ELmagazine for the reminder!! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/myE2Vagpum
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 19, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: Are you using effective methods to motivate your staff? Read as @JjJj821 walks us through the principles of motivation. Thanks @InsightADVANCE . @DigitalPd4You @casas_jimmy @daveschmittou @EdumatchBooks @teachbetterteam @UnlockTheMiddle @NBCTNAME https://t.co/sOsyGrcYNp
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 15, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: What leadership goals will you set for yourself in 2021? @JjJj821 offers these words of wisdom for leaders. Thanks for sharing! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/NGwgPLGNQQ
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 23, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: How will you amplify your leadership, provide opportunities for your teachers to amplify their voices, & promote student agency by helping students learn to amplify their voices? Thanks for sharing @JjJj821! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/PdrPHssL6s
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 30, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: How will you advocate for your school, community, teachers, and students? Great #OneWord2021 @IleneWinokur! Thanks for sharing! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/1mYBHCpNTD
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) January 1, 2021
The Labyrinth of Leadership: As leaders, we say that all of our students feel connected to our school. What data are you using to measure it? Thanks, @MelissaSadin for sharing these measures at #AMLE2020 & @JjJj821 for capturing these notes. #TraumaInformed https://t.co/XMCgSrQVTl
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) October 24, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: You never know the impact that moment you stop & listen will have on others. As this year winds down, what processes can you put in place to ensure that you are fully present when needed? @DigitalPd4You Thanks @JeffMWaller for sharing! https://t.co/WAeTBYtDSD
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 25, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: Does your virtual professional development model build efficacy? Teacher learn best from peers. Consider providing time for teachers to connect, practice collaborative problem solving, & model strategies. @DigitalPd4You Thanks @ELmagazine for sharing! https://t.co/1l7KRsOKUG
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 27, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: How do you preserve your health and prioritize your own self-care? I exercise, put together jigsaw puzzles, & enjoy time with family. Thanks @FrankDaniellf for the reminder! @DigitalPd4You https://t.co/n8NxDe7CgB
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) December 29, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: How often do you revisit your school's mission & vision with your staff? How can you be sure that everyone shares the same purpose if they aren't collaboratively discussed often? Everyone needs reminders, even leaders. Thanks @casas_jimmy!! https://t.co/Ao0ADXcZzC
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) October 30, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: How do you map out trauma within your school? Being a trauma informed educator involves more than just learning strategies. Do you know how your students are feeling at school? #MappingTrauma #Connectedness #HowAreTheStudents https://t.co/1BRLWskhK4
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) October 27, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: These four practices are extremely important for school leaders during the pandemic. Reflect on whether you are practicing patience, empathy, grace, & flexibility with parents, students, and your staff. #LeadershipTips https://t.co/L0j3LzKbp8
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) November 12, 2020
The Labyrinth of Leadership: Are you using your students strengths & empowering them to lead? @RACzyz offers an ingenious method of including students in professional development opportunities. Consider starting small by asking students to share educational apps they use. https://t.co/qSJKhd0l4f
— Frederick D. White, Ed. D (@fdwhite02) November 13, 2020
Educator Reflection Tip #78: What goals have you been reluctant to pursue?
This Reflection Tip will not be like the others. This entry is about my personal reflective journey and why I began creating Reflection Tips for each… Educator Reflection Tip #78: What goals have you been reluctant to pursue?
Educator Reflection Tip #78: What goals have you been reluctant to pursue?
This Reflection Tip will not be like the others. This entry is about my personal reflective journey and why I began creating Reflection Tips for each of you. 2020 has produced a myriad of feelings…some good and others not so good . Each year I set personal goals for myself, but prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic I […]
Educator Reflection Tip #77: Are you gradually releasing students during remote learning?
Graves and Fitzgerald (2003) specify that efficient teaching frequently develops through a sequence which involves educators progressively performing a reduced amount of the work and students steadily presuming heightened accountability for their own learning. It is during this practice of increasingly taking charge of their learning that students develop into capable autonomous learners (p. 98). […]
Podcast PD: Are you a trauma-informed educator?
A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Sara Truebridge (#resiliencechat) challenged everyone to think of all experiences as lived experiences instead of automatically assuming that people will perceive these experiences as we do. She explained that some people will dust themselves off and continuing pushing through while others may call their experience trauma. Regardless of what […]
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The Labyrinth of Leadership was created for educational leaders who are interested in developing a self-reflection routine and truly examine their current practices with the intention of strengthening critical areas and transform the way you lead teachers and students and look at teaching and learning.
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