Category: Teacher Features

  • Ready-gation

    Impactful work is always complex. It’s always difficult. And it’s always too much!

    When we choose to do impactful work, we absolutely must do it as a team. What happens far too often is that the leader sees where the work and workflow should be going, but some (or all) of the team does not.

    Aligning the team to the work needs is a fundamental responsibility of leadership. It is essential to executing the work and achieving the aspired outcomes. 

    Some particularly successful leaders in this regard practice the following. They…

    • Relentlessly remind the team of where we’re going and why.
    • Match team members with work that aligns to their skills set.
    • Establish clear and written assigned roles for the team members.
    • Schedule regular and brief team-wide “check-up” meetings.
    • Meet with each team member much more frequently, around the specifics and depth of their assigned role.
    The best leaders I know praise and express gratitude a LOT publicly. They redirect/criticize individually and privately. 
     
    I’ve worked for a few leaders like that. (A few too few.)
    *If you’d like to read more of nc’s blatherings, go to nc’s Recursive Learning. 
  • New Teacher Orientation at Hamlin ISD

    New Teacher Orientation at Hamlin ISD

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    New Teacher Orientation is off to a great start at Hamlin ISD today! ✨

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  • A Packed Week at Harvard University for Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District and CEN leaders

    A Packed Week at Harvard University for Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District and CEN leaders

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  • P-Tech Interns Attend the Ogallala Common’s Orientation

    P-Tech Interns Attend the Ogallala Common’s Orientation

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  • Freer ISD Culture Training Kick-Off

    Freer ISD Culture Training Kick-Off

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    Freer ISD Culture Training kicked off the day with a rousing welcome from the band! 🎶 What a great way to start a day full of insightful training! 👏🏻

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  • Dr. Larry Polk Delivered an Inspirational Message to New Teachers at Colorado ISD

    Dr. Larry Polk Delivered an Inspirational Message to New Teachers at Colorado ISD

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    Dr. Larry Polk delivered an inspirational message to new teachers at Colorado ISD wrapping up their New Teacher Orientation yesterday! ?

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