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Three Keys to Effective and Equitable Meetings

Posted on October 17, 2013 by

1.) Effective meetings emphasize purpose and identity. The purpose of any meeting should be more than getting through a list of items together.  If it were that simple, an email could probably do the trick. (If you’re calling a meeting … Continue reading →

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An Integrated Approach to Improving School Systems

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

In the past year we have been using a tool from the work of Margaret Wheatley called ‘the six circles model’ or as some refer to it, ‘above and below the green line.’ It is a simple visual to use … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Principals in Hard Times

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Appreciations to our colleague Elena Aguilar for her article in Ed Week on appreciating principals in hard times. She paints a grim yet inspiring picture of the challenges of urban principals in an era of de-funding education and deep recession. … Continue reading →

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