4 Common Mistakes Instructional Leaders Make with Amber Dembowski Transformative Principal 337

<p><a href="http://amberdembowski.com">Amber Dembowski</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/amberdembowski">Twitter</a>) is a principal of two elementary buildings and founder of emBOSSed Leadership.</p> <p>Mindful leadership embedded within instructional leadership.</p> <p><a href="https://amberdembowski.com/mindsetpodcast">Amber’s podcast</a></p> <ul> <li>Worked in many different facets of education - from para professional to teacher to instructional coach to university to principal.</li> <li>Bringing staff together for professional learning opportunities</li> <li><a href= "http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol15/num06/4-common-mistakes-instructional-leaders-make-and-how-to-avoid-them.aspx"> Article</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="1.focusingtoomuchonstudentoutcomes">1. Focusing too much on student outcomes</h2> <h2 id="2.stayingoutofteachers%E2%80%99way">2. Staying out of teachers’ way</h2> <ul> <li>4 types of teachers: notables (top 20%), classics (40% of teachers, need development), interim amateurs (20% of teachers, not living up to potential right now because of…), sideliners (<20%).</li> <li>Are you happy at work? Do you feel successful at work? I notice statements. Don’t let them consume your time.</li> <li>Can work through these throughout the day and circumstances.</li> </ul> <p>Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, <a href= "https://us.johncattbookshop.com/">John Catt Educational</a>, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today’s and tomorrow’s schools.</p> <p>Learn more about professional development publications that are easy to implement for your entire faculty, and are both qui