This week from The Backbone Institute:
Leadership in Education
Last week we mentioned new work in Brunei. Similar to work we did in NYC when Mayor Bloomberg took over the schools.
Started a new Leadership Academy at Uplift charter schools in Dallas in January.
Will start another for a charter school system in South Texas in July.
What’s broken?
Not enough strong leaders to change old broken systems, bust up old bureaucracies.
Too many kids not getting the education they need.
Curriculum in many schools is dated. Trying to update it is similar to upgrading technology working with legacy systems and introducing new technologies and systems. They don’t talk well to each other.
Curriculum that is updated in bits and pieces doesn’t hang together. No integration.
Meanwhile, kids less disciplined.
Teachers = caretakers as much as educators.
What School Leaders Can Do
· Understand responsibilities. Kids watch adults!
· Make decisions, draw boundaries, be consistent, be respectful of each other.
· Manage conflict.
What Parents Can Do
· Get involved. Meet school leaders and teachers.
· Understand curriculum.
· Work hard with children – do not drop and run!
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Tags: Leadership in Education, Susan Marshall, The Backbone Institute