I hear a lot about “transformation” in schools. I know there are many well-meaning people that want schools to “transform”…heck, I am one of those! But as I have mentioned in earlier newsletters, “transformation” becomes a “blur word” if it is not defined.In other words, what does “transformation” mean to you?Once you have the definition out of the way, you…
In a previous newsletter, I highlighted the problems I saw developing with the concept of “learner-centered leadership.” In a nutshell, the problem is being too focused on the learning ecosystem and not paying attention to other ecosystems that school leaders must “live” in.The graphic above shows the relationship between the three important ecosystems school leaders must consider.Notice that all three ecosystems…