Rooted in Resilience: The Freshman Cornerstone Project and Collective Leadership

This spring, our MA Fellows in the School Leadership program will share blog posts about their coursework and learning journey. Interested in becoming part of a future cohort? Connect with us here. By: Sergio Montes De Oca From Learner to Leader At Capistrano Valley Christian Schools’ New Student Orientation, every new student and family hears the phrase, ‘This is your school.’  We believe that student ownership is essential to each individual’s educational journey. Here, the path […]

The Novice Advantage: Lessons from a Middle School Band Room

This spring, our MA Fellows in the School Leadership program will share blog posts about their coursework and learning journey. Interested in becoming part of a future cohort? Connect with us here. By: Leslie Niessner There is no amount of schooling that can quite prepare you for the unrefined sounds that drift down the hall from a middle school band room during the first month of school. Over the years, fellow teachers and front office staff […]