By Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director It’s clear from every conversation I have had in the past few weeks, that school leaders’ plates are uncharacteristically full for mid-July. The number of unknowns everyone is trying to juggle makes it almost impossible to plan for every contingency, especially when so much is out of one’s control. Somewhere on that …
by Josh Pretzer Dean of Faculties Culver Academies, Culver IN (Understanding how Folio members transitioned to remote learning this past Spring can provide valuable insight for independent school leaders guiding their faculty to plan for the Fall. This is one in a series of blog posts in which members share their process.) Three months ago …
by Hayley Roberts Director of Teaching and Learning John Thomas Dye School, Los Angeles, CA (Understanding how Folio members transitioned to remote learning can provide valuable insight for independent school leaders guiding their faculty to plan for the Fall. This is one in a series of blog posts in which members share their process.) In …
Learn simple and powerful practice for honest and self-compassionate reflection that allows you to access the wisdom and confidence you need in real time to be healthy, purposeful and effective. Watch the Town Hall with Dave Mochel Review Dave’s Presentation Read Folio’s Takeaways
By Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director When I was pregnant with my first child, I did what other clueless new mothers do – I researched. I read everything I could find about the abundant theories and practices for raising a content, resilient, and independent child. As educators, my husband and I were determined to raise …
By Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director I love to devour data. At a time when free learning via webinars is coming at us from every angle, I’m like a kid in a candy store. Just this past week, I listened to back-to-back webinars with leadership statistics and frameworks that I found to be particularly relevant to …
By Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director During our collective “shelter in place” adventure, I have had the pleasure of observing my 3 year-old attempting to manage his strong impulses, while also learning to articulate his needs, wants, and feelings. Whenever we debrief an altercation he had with his 16 month-old brother or a poor decision …
The COVID-19 Pandemic has led to so many unexpected and unfortunate hardships including suddenly changing the way we teach our students, managing the anxiety of faculty and parents while also trying to manage your own. In education, this time of year can be overwhelming under the best of circumstances much less the current situation. This …
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School leaders are being innovative and bold in supporting their communities. For teachers and staff, the result has been boosts in morale, a strong sense of ownership, new skills and experiences, and regular reminders that leaders are there for them. In last week’s Folio group leadership coaching session, one-on-one conversations, Member Spotlight presentation, and Mastermind …
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by Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director As we wake to another day of the unknown, school leaders face another day of faculty and staff adjusting to their reality. Like everyone, teachers’ lives have been disrupted. They feel anxious and inconvenienced; remote teaching is not what they expected or wanted. How can leaders help people get …