Transformative Principal

  Change school became a powerful space for people to have powerful conversations about school. Change school brings a level of transparency and honesty that is really powerful. Have an ongoing conversation with people who have similar ideas and understandings and have had experiences to make it possible. People feel trusted inside this community. It can be a difficult conversation about what modern learning should look like. Constant learning is fascinating. Tried to create some space for people to connect who don’t have room for that in their physical spaces. It is very dependent on whether people are school leaders or something else. The dark ages of change - leadership from the middle. People who can be influencers - parents, students, suddenly it’s not just about one teacher or one principal. How to get parent and student feedback. You often see yourself very isolated in a school. People are looking for direct prompts and cues So much of the educational conversation is led by journalists and politicians