Leadership 360
Leadership experts in the K-12 field Jill Berkowicz and Ann Myers wrote about challenges and possibilities for administrators in the 21st century. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school leadership and district leadership.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Now That The Election Is Over What Will We Teach?
It is time for us to listen to each other and learn how to help each other dig with intentionality past hateful words to the source of the hate and lead the children through this difficult time.
Teaching
Opinion
Learning How to Lose a Presidential Election: A Primer for Students
Even when the stakes are low, you still need to know how to handle defeat. It was this driving principle that motivated teacher Laura Pasek, a third and fourth grade general studies teacher, to conclude her simulation of a presidential election with the drafting of acceptance speeches--and concession speeches.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Mental Health and Safe Schools
What have we done to make school environments safer for children with mental health issues and the ones they may hurt? What have we done for the hearts and minds, and yes, the illness some hold within?
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
The Morning After: What Have We Done to Our Children?
Today is a day to reclaim civility - formal politeness and courtesy - in our behavior and in our speech. If we don't our actions will drown out any words that we might utter and we collectively will bear the blame for the society that we create.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Ethics and Academics in 21st-Century Schools
As 21st century changes arrive in curricula, manner of teaching and assessing, it is time to pull ethics out of the shadows and make it part of the content, practice and actions of adults and of our teaching.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
We Need Leaders Strong Enough to Be 'Humble and Kind'
Everyday the news reports that people reveal that they are stressed, nervous, fearful and 'can't wait for the election to be over'. Don't think this doesn't filter into the lives of children.
Early Childhood
Opinion
An Oasis of Bipartisan Support: Why Early-Childhood Ed Matters
Access to universal Pre-K, while critical in early childhood education -- is not enough to raise floor for every child.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Teacher Absenteeism: 6 Questions Help Address Cause
Ignoring chronic absenteeism as out of reach is a foolish stance although addressing it may call for some courage and preparation for backlash.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
How Education Leaders Can Rejuvenate Themselves
Without a centered, recharged, clear, and thoughtful leader who has attended to mind and spirit as a habit for life, the likelihood of wearing down and emptying a leader to a point of burn-out is likely.
Teaching
Opinion
Are Students Getting the Education They Need?
Elementary and middle schools can narrow the gap so that more students who arrive at STEM shifted high schools can already have developed skills in problem solving, collaborating with other students and professionals, critical thinking, and communicating.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Educating Girls To Be Entrepreneurs
As educators and leaders, we must tell stories about successful social entrepreneurs, so that when someone says the term "entrepreneur" we are as likely to think of Sarah Kauss and her S'well bottle as Steve Jobs.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Are Schools Valuing Ethics and Academics?
Do all organizations develop a power, confidence and a sense of immunity that makes their own growth and survival compete with an original purpose?
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Sexual Harassment and Assault: Where Do You Stand?
We are at risk of growing up another generation without gender respectfulness. Can we stop the cycle?
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
One Thing Leaders Must Do
It takes courage to face the mirror and ask whether we are being open hearted, welcoming, kind and our authentic selves.