People Leader vs Instructional Leader with Eric Makelky Transformative Principal 510

<p>In this episode, we are continuing our coaching conversations with Eric. Please check in our previous episodes <a href= "https://transformativeprincipal.org/episode506">506</a> and <a href= "https://www.transformativeprincipal.org/advanced-time-management-techniques-with-eric-makelky-transformative-principal-501/"> 501</a></p> <p>This week we check in on what Eric has going on, and talk about how to be a people leader instead of an instructional leader.</p> <p>Checking back in on Eric:<br /> - Canned responses going so well, I’ve shared it with teachers<br /> - Email war: the war that you’ll never win!<br /> - Didn’t talk with superintendent about exiting<br /> - Staff moving past something</p> <p>Being the Instructional Leader<br /> - Are you an instructional leader or a people leader?</p> <p>How to be a people leader?<br /> - Focus on the individual.<br /> - Check up on people informally.<br /> - Morning lap<br /> - Being visible to being impactful<br /> - “I didn’t talk to them all week.”<br /> - Feelings of guilt</p> <p>Where can teachers learn to be better teachers?<br /> - Colleagues<br /> - Themselves<br /> - Principal<br /> - Technology<br /> - Conferences</p> <p>Teachers don’t really don’t need us to tell them how they can be better!</p> <p>How does your day change as a people leader?<br /> - Laps during prep<br /> - Finding those who cruise under the radar<br /> - What is a need that is unknown?<br /> - Materials and resources for new teachers<br /> - Find a way to buy the support they need.</p> <p>How do you find out if they need something?<br /> - Ask, What do you need?<br /> - What else?<br /> - What is your specific challenge?<br /> - How can I help?<br /> - What was most valuable today?</p> <p>Focus on the individual, not the data.</p> <h2 id="sponsors">Sponsors</h2> <h3 id="pikmykid"><a href= "https://pikmykid.com/be">Pikmykid</a></h3> <p>Improve your school dismissal and safety response with <a href="https://pikmykid.com/be">Pikmykid, the Schools Safety and Dismissal Platform</a>. Help move yo