Jun 29, 2021

When COVID first impacted education over a year ago, one of the messages we heard from educators is that “we need to address the social and emotional needs of our students.” That message was driven by the concern that kids were increasingly isolated. Strong relationships that had existed began to fray. COVID also...

Jun 25, 2021

Innovating in education can be challenging because of red tape, limitations, and a constant lack of funds. But this week's guest, George Couros, cautions that constraints shouldn't stop innovation.

We can choose to look at a problem and the constraints that surround it, and be frustrated, or we can work with what we...

Jun 22, 2021

A recent guest on our show remarked that "The discussion in education has moved beyond the question of ‘Do we need to transform education to make it more responsive to the needs of students in the 21st century?’ That train has left the station. The debate now is over how.” Today’s guest, educator George Couros,...

Jun 18, 2021

In this week's episode of “Getting Unstuck”, we talked with Dr. Deborah MacNamara, a school counseling psychologist on why it’s important for leaders to establish a healthy culture based on relationships.

Interpersonal relationships are critical, but their success may be dependent on the relationship we have with...

Jun 15, 2021

Given what school leaders may face this fall —
> lingering exhaustion brought on by managing the last year and a half under the cloud of COVID, and
> the relentless academic push which manifests itself in the fear of students’ loss of learning — how can they help teachers nurture a culture of collective strength,...