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Last night we had our first session of the SchoolX Book Study. Wow. It was great. In fact, it was so good, many people had great things to share from it. The big takeaway? Practical, applicable, we can do stuff right now. I make a lot of mistakes, but I promise you, you’re going to have time, space, and opportunity to APPLY what you learn, right away. I’m pretty sure this is my superpower when it comes to presenting: practical application of the content. Not only does “sit and get” PD not work, it’s utterly boring and not worth your time or money. I’m going to do a special session on Monday evening so you can catch up if you join the SchoolX Book Study this week. It checks all the boxes:
This is going to be awesome. Jethro If you like what we’ve got going here, there are multiple ways you can get more.
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I am a speaker, podcaster, author, and coach. I help school leaders and other influential people be their best and lead effectively. My podcast Transformative Principal is the most downloaded and longest running podcast for school leaders out there.
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September 26, 2026 It's almost here, ISTE is happening next week. My next email will be an update from ISTE. Already, I have a bunch of podcast recordings scheduled. You know how before a trip, you are just excited, anxious, and trying really hard to cram everything in before you leave? That's where I'm at right now. It is fun, stressful, and weird, but totally worth it. Three updates today, see below. The hardest part of school leadership is that you do it alone. Every principal knows the...