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School Leaders Must Protect Their Own Well-Being. Here Are the 3 Areas to Watch (Opinion) Principals are under enormous stress. Don’t downplay it.

Principals are under enormous stress. Here’s how they can protect their well-being. @pmdewitt.bsky.social @michaeldnelson.bsky.social

We need to support our educational leaders with strategies!

11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2026 (Opinion) We asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.

@pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.

11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2026 (Opinion) We asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.

11 Critical Issues Facing Educators in 2026. A new article that I co-authored with @michaeldnelson.bsky.social Nelson for @edweek.org.

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Season 5 | Episode 34 | Leading Collectively Podcast Episode · Teacher Takeaway · 12/13/2025 · 56m

@michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I were interviewed on the Teacher Takeaway podcast. It focused on:
1. Instructional Leadership Collectives - Cross-role, cross district and region groups focused on a common theme
2. Collective Leader Efficacy
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This is a great one to read!

Thanks for collaborating on this blog @pmdewitt.bsky.social!

Calling Yourself a 'Lead Learner' Doesn't Make It So (Opinion) As an educator, knowing your job well can dull your desire to grow. How to change that.

Calling Yourself a Lead Learner Doesn't Make it So. A new @edweek.org article by @michaeldnelson.bsky.social and me.
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Read this!

How Education Leaders Can Build a Better Space for Collaborative Learning (Opinion) School improvement often falls flat, and initiatives are easily abandoned. That can be changed.

School improvement often falls flat, and initiatives are easily abandoned. @pmdewitt.bsky.social & @michaeldnelson.bsky.social explain how that can be changed.

Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try This (Opinion) Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.

Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social @pmdewitt.bsky.social

First Days of School at Any Age Never Lose Their Power (Opinion) At 62, I started graduate school the same day my grandson began kindergarten, proof that curiosity and growth never retire.

First Days of School at Any Age Never Lose Their Power. A great new blog by @michaeldnelson.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/o...

We Asked 100 Leaders for Their Top Challenges. Here's What We Learned (Opinion) There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools.

There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools. @pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social share.

Let us know if you agree!

So fun to write this blog! @pmdewitt.bsky.social

I am grateful for the opportunity to write this personal story for oour blog @pmdewitt.bsky.social!

Our new book “Lead Collectively” is available for preorders on the @corwinpress.bsky.social website. It will be available in September. Check out what John Hattie has to say about it! @pmdewitt.bsky.social

How Communities of Practice Can Drive School Improvement (Opinion) Professional learning often feels like an event. Here's how to make it impactful and collaborative.

Professional learning often feels like an event. @pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social explain how to make it impactful and collaborative.

This is a such an important blog for educational leaders!!

Read about Maisie learning “mahogany!”

We love watching and learning from new leaders as they move into a new position including Pope Leo XIV!

Growing Up at Work: Jennifer Abrams on Leadership, Resilience, and Trust Leadership isn’t just about guiding others; it’s about growing yourself. On this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, cohosts ...

Communication in schools doesn’t stop with students; teachers & school leaders often struggle to master the adult-to-adult conversations.

Jennifer Abrams explores 5 areas where educators can grow as professionals: www.corwin.com/free-...

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How Educators Can Escape Toxic Productivity (Opinion) Tired of glorifying burnout? Discover how educators can break free from toxic productivity and reclaim purpose and balance.

How Educators Can Escape Toxic Productivity. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social & I have a new article for @edweek.bsky.social. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edusky

….always striving to be a better leader!

Using Data With Purpose for Literacy Instruction (Opinion) Instead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change.

Using Data with the Purpose of Literacy Instruction. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I have a new article with @edweek.bsky.social that focuses on using leading and lagging data. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edresearch #edusky #edleadership

This is a great podcast episode!

Love this new blog! Thanks @pmdewitt.bsky.social for your partnership!

Latish Reed and Shades of Gray in Equity Work In this impactful episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, Dr. Latish Reed, a trailblazing equity specialist and author of the upcoming book, ...

Equality provides the same opportunities. Equity ensures the right outcomes.

Dr. Latish Reed's shades of gray framework explains the complexities of equity in education and the steps leaders can take for impactful change: www.corwin.com/free-...

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Inside the Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez: Empowering Educators at Every Level | LCL YouTube video by Corwin

@michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I are so grateful to interview the one and only Jennifer Gonzalez! We love all things Cult of Pedagogy! youtu.be/tx9godeZp5M?...