Tuesday 31 March 2020

5 Leadership During COVID-19 Crisis Questions

Last week, Possip hosted a webinar for school leaders on “Leading in Times of Challenge”. Possip’s CEO, Shani Dowell, discussed how leaders should take time to listen, set short-term goals, and plan with core values, communication, and change in mind. Leadership during COVID-19 is unique. We received the following questions from school leaders who attended …

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Monday 30 March 2020

How Schools Are Communicating During This Time

At Possip, we observe how teachers, administrators, and district leaders are engaging and communicating with families. It’s been remarkable to watch schools and families set into action and adapt so quickly this past month. Without a doubt, the context for education is changing rapidly in our country and will be different on the other side …

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Saturday 28 March 2020

Principal’s Corner: Caring for Teachers and Staff in This Time

Principal’s Corner: Caring for Teachers and Staff in This Time Caring for teachers and staff is more important than ever.  In the weeks leading up to spring break, teachers are historically reaching “burnout” mode. They need and always appreciate the week of fun, relaxation, and self-care. For most teachers, this spring break did not give …

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Wednesday 25 March 2020

Keeping Students Engaged During Remote Teaching

We recently hosted a webinar on remote teaching and learning.  A top question?  How to keep students engaged when teaching virtually. I love managing teams virtually and working in virtual organizations – and have done it for the past 7 years.  The largest team I managed virtually included almost 200 people!  So I’m excited to …

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Tuesday 24 March 2020

Teaching During COVID – 19

As word of school closures took off, we heard about homeschooling, digital learning, families needing food, and a host of other topics.  We didn’t spend as much time thinking about teaching during COVID.  Here, Possip team member and former teacher Hannah Hall shares some of her wisdom and learning. How Teachers Feel Anxious, confused, unsettled, …

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Monday 23 March 2020

Leading During Coronavirus – What Cincinnati Public Schools Got Right

While school districts all over the country have been faced with an unprecedented challenge to serve their students in the midst of a major crisis, I have been incredibly impressed with how my child’s district has handled things. They have really been leading during Coronavirus. First, district and school staff  paused and asked questions to …

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Facilitating Virtual Meetings: Principal’s Corner

For most educators, your day-to-day has been a highly in-person and social experience. You probably rely heavily on nonverbal cues during meetings and feel comfortable with leading meetings or professional development in front of your staff. You enjoy being around people and are energized by the community that surrounds you. Now, you’ve been abruptly asked …

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Sunday 22 March 2020

A Letter to Teachers Returning to “School”, From a Principal

KIPP Sunnyside School Leader, Rian Wright, penned this post on Facebook. Her now-viral letter to teachers represents the hopes and challenges for teachers and principals in the coming weeks.  KIPP Sunnyside is in its third year as a Possip partner. year Letter to Teachers To the teachers returning to “school” on Monday: We’ve got your …

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Wednesday 18 March 2020

It’s Time to Pause and Take a Breath

It was the night of March 2nd.  My hometown and neighborhood in Nashville, TN was hit with devastating tornadoes.  Entire neighborhoods were left in piles of wood.  We were out of school for the remainder of the week – and in shock, reeling from the loss of community…and control. It made us pause and reel. …

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Tuesday 17 March 2020

Principal’s Corner: What Parents Are Asking About Coronavirus

Schools and teachers are fast to act.  Part of what makes educators so great is our ability to act, respond, plan, and react.  Being still? Not as much our strength. While earning extra money is one reason educators work extra jobs, the other reality is we tend to be doers.  But at this time we …

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Sunday 15 March 2020

A Parent’s Guide to Kids at Home During COVID-19

The extended title: A Parent’s Guide to Having Kids at Home While Keeping Your Own Sanity, During COVID – 19 We’ve got kids at home.  Let’s be real.  Things can feel scary right now.  Two weeks ago many students and families were preparing for spring break.  For most of us, that can mean anything from …

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Thursday 12 March 2020

Keeping Schools Safe: School Safety Communication Tips

Schools have a weighty responsibility towards school safety – both for students and staff. An important part of school safety is parent communication.  Schools are often busy keeping kids safe, communicating with police, and responding to needs. This means communicating with parents often comes last, if at all. However, when schools don’t communicate with parents …

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Wednesday 4 March 2020

A Principal’s Guide to Coronavirus Communication

It’s hard not to panic about the Coronavirus when it’s everywhere in the media and constantly on the news. As expected, parents of school-aged children are putting coronavirus prevention and preparation at the top of their concerns. Schools are known as places where germs spread, so it’s especially important for school leaders to prepare and …

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