Author Archives: Shep

One of my former professors at Shenandoah University responded to my post with an extension that included several suggestions for reading materials that would extend the topic of school leadership and the acquisition of the abilities required to be successful. … Continue reading →
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In this week’s edition of the NASSP Principal’s Update (nassp@multibriefs.com), there is an interesting article (linked below) by the Wallace Foundation that is a part of what they call The Wallace Perspective–a “culling” of their overall research, as they put … Continue reading →
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For those of you who read the VASSP Developments in School Law updates that are sent out bi-monthly, the December one was extremely interesting in that it represents a potential precedent that could affect all administrators. Note: The updates do … Continue reading →
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I had a conversation a few weeks ago during one of our Saturday classes that really stuck with me. The conversation revolved around the importance of what we were doing in our practice and actual capstone projects and the level … Continue reading →
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I was reminded last night of how the type and focus of work that you do changes as you move up the ladder of leadership.  My mind is still in leader-as-follower zone at times. Sometimes I don’t want to think. It’s not … Continue reading →
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Below is a link to a speaker we want to see at Longwood University, Rafe Esquith. In the video, Mr. Esquith talks about how he teaches his 5th grade students behavior using the principles of Lawrence Kohlberg’s Six Levels of Moral Development. … Continue reading →
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I watched a very good video on leadership this morning and have included the link below. http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html The premise of the presenter, Simon Sinek, is that great leaders have a backwards way of thinking about things that he calls the … Continue reading →
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In reviewing advocacy and the role of coalitions in the advocacy process, I spoke with Rev. Sylvia Meadows, pastor of Farmville United Methodist Church. Meadows is one of the founders and the president of the Heart of Virginia Clinic, a … Continue reading →
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Like many of you, I’m feeling like maybe we’re in a case study experiment where we’ve been given all of this work to do in a short period of time, only to  be told at the end that NONE of the … Continue reading →
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     My initial thought on the topic of Challenges in Staffing was to reflect on my personal experiences with teachers in my own educational career and consider how fortunate I was to grow-up in an area where I had the … Continue reading →
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