All AboutFor Leaders

Thoughts for administrators, directors, coaches, and other leaders of gifted and talented programs.

Want to improve? Work on your scales.

Professional musicians still practice scales. The best NBA player still practices dribbling. What is the core skill a teacher should hone every day of their career?

Time Will Tell You What’s Important

Things that have already stood the test of time are likely to continue standing the test of time. Old ideas in education are almost always better than new ideas, because they’ve been tested and filtered already for you.

How To Find Your Next PD Topic

I’ve written before about focusing on important, not just urgent tasks. And, for folks in leadership positions, it’s of the utmost importance to get into classrooms every week. Do not let merely urgent tasks prevent you from watching real teachers working with real students. These regular classroom visits will inform your next steps as a […]

Cookbooks vs Cooking Videos

Let’s talk about Chef Kenji Lopez-Alt. I have his cookbooks. But they mostly sit on my shelf. With all of my other cookbooks! See, with a cookbook, I’m always a little unsure. Am I doing this right? Did the writer skip a step or am I just bad at reading? Why are there no pictures? […]

Grow Your Own Leaders

You don’t need to hire experts to fly in and do a one-day training. Look within your ranks for potential leaders. Equip them with resources and opportunities. Grow your own leaders.