The Importance of Reflection and Perspective in the Process of Growth By: Katie Ahmadzai Education is rich with rhythms: the first day of school, homecoming week, Christmas and Spring break, finals, and graduation. For school leaders, one essential part of this yearly routine is using the summer to plan for the coming year. But without a pause to reflect and reorient ourselves, we can easily fall into the trap of discouragement or distraction. It can […]
Anchored in Meaningful Work
By: Dr. Susan Crosier From the beginning, we see in Genesis that, “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it,” (Genesis 2:15), highlighting that work is part of God’s design for us. Each of us has been given unique gifts and passions to bring glory to God through our labor, making our work a profound privilege, especially in teaching. Teaching is inspiring, challenging, […]
What We Stand to Gain…and Lose
Remembering why we fight a countercultural battle for diversity By Jenny Brady Our country is currently entrenched in a heated debate on the merits of diversity initiatives. I will not say the debate is unwarranted given the extreme mindsets that exist on both sides of the aisle. But while the world debates the who, how, and when of diversity work, I find myself repeatedly wanting to remind both sides of the why. Too many of […]
Productive Resistance: What To Do When Your Good Idea Becomes a Headache for Others
By Anna Bryan The Good Idea At the beginning of September last year, I wrote an encouragement for school leaders seeking tangible action steps for maximizing commitment toward change during one of the most critical seasons of our school year. At this point, most of us are about a month into the school year and our change initiatives are in full swing. We spent the summer analyzing data and stakeholder feedback, setting purpose-driven goals related […]
Leading for Flourishing: Educators Unite Across States
By Sahira Kodra, Aaron Bond, Sierra Downs, and Eli Spector In a testament to the power of educational networks, the MA in School Leadership program at Baylor University has fostered a connection between educators across state lines, shaping innovative approaches to senior capstone projects. We want to highlight Eli Spector and Sierra Downs from Front Range Christian School (FRCS) in Colorado, and Aaron Bond from Capistrano Valley Christian School (CVCS) in California and show how […]