Jenn David-Lang

The book Supercommunicators says we sometimes have CONFLICT with others & we FAIL TO CONNECT with others because we have DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONVERSATIONS. Listen to my latest podcast with @cduhigg for ideas to CONNECT & AVOID CONFLICT with your staff: schoolleadershipshow.com/122-s8-e7-how-…

Want a tip to connect better with friends & family at Thanksgiving? Take @cduhigg’s advice & instead of asking FACTUAL questions, ask people how they FEEL about those facts. See how he turns shallow questions into connecting ones. I hope you all have a grateful Thanksgiving!

In this conversation, Kim Marshall shares his secrets for how to ensure mini-observations impact teaching and learning. And then he goes further to show how leaders can (and should!) supervise learning and planning as well as teaching. Listen here: themainidea.net/podcasts/episo…

Great way to think about the feedback you give teachers: sometimes it's about their teaching & sometimes about student learning. @_SamuelNix in Six Steps to a Strong Culture found that we overwhelmingly give TECHNICAL feedback. Consider ways to work on giving ADAPTIVE feedback.

Do you have these nagging thoughts when trying to put observation feedback in writing? Kim Marshall recommends following observations with casual, in-person dialogue. 📘 From Rethinking Teacher Supervision & Evaluation (@JBEducation)

"Participating in the Mastermind not only helped me meet leaders across the US, and gain ideas and resources, but also helped me to become so much more reflective about my practice." - NYC Principal Come join us: themainidea.net/school-leaders…

💡 @_SamuelNix brings us back to our PURPOSE reminding us that in schools we do the best job with the kids who need us the least. The ones who need us most are the ones struggling. The purpose of school is NOT just to teach students. It is to ensure that students are learning.

If you are a superintendent aiming to use Marshall’s mini-observations to improve teacher supervision and evaluation in your district, here are nine things you can do. 📘 From Rethinking Teacher Supervision & Evaluation by Kim Marshall (@JBEducation)

School leaders, want to support your teachers DOUBLE the learning their students do? Kim Marshall & I were honored to chat with Jennifer Gonzalez on her Cult of Pedagogy podcast. We outlined key conditions necessary to make formative assessment EFFECTIVE: cultofpedagogy.com/effective-form…

With the upcoming election, school leaders can proactively prepare for potential challenges: clear communication, setting expectations, fostering a calm and inclusive environment, and embracing teachable moments in civic education. Learn more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/120…

Your Quick Guide to Mini-Observations Kim Marshall shows us how short, frequent observations (lots of them), combined with face-to-face coaching and feedback, can truly impact teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Below is an overview of the 9 key components of minis.

With the NYC Marathon coming up, I remembered this article. At 63 this Japanese runner, a mom of 4, shows how to propel regrets into a brighter future - you can do an activity with your teachers to try this, too: nytimes.com/2022/04/24/opi…

Ways School Leaders Can Prepare for the Election 1. Communicate clearly 2. Foster respectful classrooms 3. Anticipate heightened emotions 4. Build opportunities for growth and learning 5. Address challenges and legal issues as you normally do Learn more: themainidea.net/wp-content/upl…

The election is in a week! School leaders, are you prepared? You may remember the fallout from the last elections. Fortunately, there are some steps school and district leaders can take to proactively anticipate some of these challenges. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/120…

October is National Principals Month 🏫🎒 A special shout-out to the people who have the toughest, most rewarding, most important job on the planet — PRINCIPALS! Hats off to you this month and every month.

In my Mastermind, we read about & shared resources for planning for the election. This will impact our schools & we need to be prepared. We discussed the reading 5 Ways School Leaders Can Prepare for a Contentious Election Email me if you want this reading: Jenn@TheMainIdea.net

Kim Marshall and I were honored to chat with Jennifer Gonzalez on her Cult of Pedagogy podcast. We outlined 5 key conditions necessary to make formative assessment EFFECTIVE. Listen here: cultofpedagogy.com/effective-form…

Learning for school leaders doesn't have to be hard. At our book club, we jigsawed readings from The Main Idea summary of Belonging in School and walked away with PRACTICAL ideas to increase belonging in school for kids. Thanks to the @AWSP_Principals for putting this together!

Research shows you can DOUBLE student learning if you implement formative assessment WELL. What an honor to join Jennifer Gonzalez and Kim Marshall to discuss 5 must-haves to make formative assessment work. Worth a read or a listen! Thanks, Jennifer.

Join us for a Book Club this fall to get in depth knowledge of these three books in very little time! We’ll read my 8-page book summaries to problem-solve together and walk away with actionable ideas to grow yourself and your school. Sign up: learn.awsp.org/courses/69874#