Hello Friends! I write this as we are enjoying the Fundamentals Conference, an event we created for leaders and aspiring leaders to come together to learn some of the intricacies of school operations and take the opportunity to identify their […]
Worry Free Wednesdays at Frederica Academy Rachael Lee, counselor at Frederica Academy (GA), explains one component of their student health and wellness program. The goal of “Worry Free Wednesday” is to promote and enhance student wellness, including mental, emotional, and […]
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Craft the perfect proposal to attend an SAIS professional development opportunity using these key points. Reasons to Attend Before You Go While You’re There After You Return
Hello Friends! Since the pandemic began three years ago, we have spent a lot of time thinking about and worrying about community. Over the past 18 months in particular, schools have been working hard to build back community that was […]
Amid a national teacher shortage and post-pandemic burnout, independent schools must adopt a mindshift when it comes to hiring and retaining top talent. Long-gone are the days of the “status-quo” hiring process and the belief that potential candidates would simply […]
Tired of acronyms, alliteration, and other attempts at attention-catching organizing principles like “The Three C’s?” Thanks for the feedback. We’re not aware of a single best approach to providing—much less making good use of—feedback; in fact, we’re convinced that what […]
This article is based on a workshop presented by Stephenson and Kronsberg at the 2023 NAIS Annual Conference. Originally created by Stephenson in 2009, the goal of the workshop is to widen the lens of the conflict situation and ultimately […]
This article originally appeared on the RG175 Blog and is reprinted here with the author’s permission. I value humility in a leader. As an independent school search consultant, I associate humility with learning, and being a learner is one of […]
Student safety and security is of paramount importance in independent schools. While the goal of a hiring process is primarily to find the best candidate for the position, it is imperative that schools also craft policies and develop processes that […]
