Hi friends,
At long last, this year’s first admin survey results are in!
This was quite a fun exercise. Thanks to the over fifty folks who responded. The responses were fascinating and are covered in detail below. In perusing the feedback about starting the year strong, a few themes emerged:
School leaders are entering the year focused on the fundamentals: strong instruction, healthy culture, and welcoming students well.
Your early priorities center on creating consistent routines while helping students feel known, connected, and supported.
You want to reduce unnecessary urgency and new initiatives so schools can spend more time sharing effective practices, collaborating, and celebrating progress. (This was probably the most consistent finding).
The reflections point toward a steadier kind of leadership, like being present, communicating clearly, following through, and helping others build their capacity to solve problems.
Here’s a visual rundown of the feedback. The last several pages (for paid subs only) contain a word-for-word compilation of all of the leadership lessons learned last year. I think those alone are worth the price of admission. Paid subs can also access the whole report in PDF form below.
Thanks for participating! The next survey drops soon!
