Celebrate What You Accomplished This Year
You’re on our minds every day.
As we approach summer, we at Leading Educators want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work you've done this year.? This year—like many recent years—came with challenges, to say the least. The weight of leading a classroom, school system, or new initiatives in these complex times is undeniable. But you showed up for kids and educators when it mattered most.
Did you try something new or risky that revealed new possibilities? Did you achieve a significant milestone?? Did you navigate a difficult situation with grace and resilience?
Take itme to acknowledge these victories, big and small.? Celebrating your successes fosters a sense of pride and accomplishment, which will fuel your energy as you look toward the future.
In this newsletter, we share celebrations from two innovative partnerships through the eyes of leaders on the ground who are proving what's possible.
Also, please rest. It's a necessity.? Just as you prioritize the well-being of your community, prioritize your own. We hope you can take time to disconnect, recharge, and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones.
The future will undoubtedly present its own complexities. But know that when you are ready to take that next big leap forward, we’ll be here to make the journey easier.
Partner Voice: How Baltimore City Public Schools is Strengthening Mathematics with Teacher Learning
“We hear from students all the time that they want to know how math exists in everyday life. They also want to see themselves in the mathematics lessons, and we want that for our students, too.”
Like you, Kerry Steinbrenner knows how important math is for helping students understand their world and solve complex problems. As the Director of Mathematics at Baltimore City Public Schools, she is working to ensure educators have the support to strengthen their practice and make deeper learning in mathematics possible.
She shares, “We want teachers to feel like they made math joyful for their students, that students are leaving the classroom with a feeling of success, and that they have a positive identity with math.”
“One thing this work affirmed is that we need partners. We can’t do all of this work alone. We see the value of having partnerships outside of the district to help tell us what’s happening around us in the world of mathematics and bring those ideas and thoughts to our space in Baltimore.”
How Oakland Is Disrupting Historical Inequity In Literacy
An interview with Jamilah Sanchez, a literacy coordinator at Oakland Unified School District
School systems across the country are working with urgency to close opportunity gaps in literacy and foster a love of reading and writing in all students. High-quality instructional materials are essential in these efforts, but they're just one piece of the puzzle.
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We recently spoke with Jamilah Sanchez, a literacy coordinator at Oakland Unified School District, about the district’s work with community organizations to disrupt historical inequities in literacy in Oakland. In this piece, she delves into the transformation that happens when partners come together to support how teachers teach and how students learn.
What We're Reading: "The Behind-the-Scenes Work of Implementing the ‘Science of Reading’"
Education Week
More than 30 states now have mandates for evidence-based reading instruction, and school systems are working to adjust.
However, as this Education Week article highlights, principals, who are tasked most heavily with managing the change, are often learning themselves.
That's why we work with leaders to build supportive learning infrastructure and implementation plans for new instructional priorities that distribute leadership across teams. Structures for shared ownership take some of the lift off of principals and invest everyone in owning their unique part of the change.?
From Our Peers: 3 Ways Districts Can Prepare for Financial Woes to Come
Education Resource Strategies
Are you thinking about how to make the most of your remaining ESSER dollars? Consider investing them in strategic instructional planning, as our peers at Education Resources Strategies suggest.
? While catalytic initiatives like curriculum adoption, robust professional learning, and coaching make a difference, they'll go even further and produce more durable value when situated within a strong strategy.
Gear up for a strong start to next school year.
No two school systems are the same, but they can all become dynamic learning organizations where all students and adults are set up to achieve greatly together.
Are you ready to take your next step towards your best results yet? Let's chat about your goals for next year.