Under Pressure And T-CUP
johndabell There are times as a teacher and school leader when you are placed under considerable pressure and you have to make the right decisions at key moments. In some situations…
2021
RIP: The Annual Performance Review
Anyone can start something new. It takes real leaders to stop something old. quote from Dan Rockwell When it comes to performance management, most teachers have an annual review. But…
The Lombardi Rules
Some sports coaches know how to get the best out of their teams. They make leadership looks effortless, which of course it isn’t. A couple of our great football managers…
The Princessa
Women have always been spies. That’s a quote from Harriet Rubin’s bestseller The Princessa: Machiavelli for Women. This book argues that women should settle for nothing less than greatness. It…
Let The Scanaxiety Begin
Scans are an essential part of cancer treatment and survivorship care. Every 3 months I have a Computed Tomography (CT) scan to assess how well my immunotherapy treatment is going.…
The 5G Network For Positive Living
When people talk about being on the 5G Network then this means something different to me. I have a 5G network of my own: Grit Grind Graciousness Gratitude Giving 1.…
Frank Feedback: Say What You Think
How do you develop better working relationships with your colleagues in school? A culture of good feedback is essential for any school. But candid feedback can be dramatic and destructive…
Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle
Reflection is a key aspect of the personal and professional development that teachers are required to undertake to keep pace with the changing nature of teaching. Reflection is an integral…
No Time To Fail
We devote a fair chunk of our teaching time telling children that it is okay to fail and it is okay to make mistakes. We tell them they can’t be…
The CARL Framework of Reflection
The CARL model is a framework for reflection that has been modified from a job interview technique. The idea is that you keep ‘CARL’ in mind as a useful way…