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What happens when you share an idea?
Episode 1: Learn how to identify the qualities that make an idea worth sharing with an audience.--This is episode 1 of the animated series, “Public Speaking ...
How Your Brain Tricks You Into Negative Thinking
Ever find yourself in a negative thinking spiral? Of course you have! It’s human nature. Cognitive distortions aka thinking traps– are basically exaggerated ...
Are You Ready for Your Interview?
Are You Ready for Your Interview?It's the hiring season! Are you ready for your job interview for an educational position, either as a teacher or as an administrator? Get a free, individualized critique of your answers to the ten most frequently asked questions. This one-time offer is free with a two-year membership enrollment in School Leadership 2.0 for only $39.90. School Leadership 2.0 has thousands of educators as members around the globe. It's where educational leaders come together to…See More
A Media Literacy Tool to Assess News Credibility
Using a memorable acronym helps students learn to assess the reliability of their news sources—and determine which stories might contain misinformation.As pa...
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- Tell our School Leadership 2.0 community a little bit about yourself. Feel free to post your email address and website. Also feel free to list your areas of interest. This will help other members dialogue with you.
- After a career of 34 years in public education (21 as principal of a middle school and a high school), my "retirement" has really been a "resetting" of my life. I greatly enjoy my continuing work as a consultant (now going on 24 years), especially helping and mentoring new school leaders.
- What is your present job title?
- Consultant
- At what school level do you work?
- K-12
- Where do you work?
- Nassau County NY, Suffolk County NY
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How to do the Best Benchmark Testing
Posted on July 13, 2025 at 8:29am 0 Comments 0 Likes
How to do the Best Benchmark Testing
Tim Shanahan
Teacher’s Question:
Dear Dr. Shanahan,
I have been searching for research around student testing. Could you point me in the direction of relevant research:
- Does testing time of the day make a difference?
- Does it matter if the testing proctor is that student's teacher for that…
The Quiet Destroyer of Innovation and Change
Posted on July 8, 2025 at 9:32am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Silent Killer of Innovation and Change
A Principal's Reflections by Eric Sheninger
Jul 6, 2025
Eric Sheninger’s article, The Silent Killer of Innovation and Change, explores the dangerous allure of “idea voodoo”—the belief that a good idea, by itself, can catalyze change without the methodical labor of implementation. This mindset, common in schools and other organizations, undermines meaningful progress by…
ContinueHow to Change Minds (Without Losing Yours)
Posted on July 8, 2025 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Trust the Process – Sitting in the Discomfort (and Why That’s Okay)
Posted on July 2, 2025 at 1:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Summary for Educators: “Trust the Process – Sitting in the Discomfort (and Why That’s Okay)”
In their June 29, 2025 post titled “Trust the Process”, Nicole and Trici from Beyond the Box offer educators a reflective, transformative approach to leadership and collaboration by centering the work around a shared vision and a powerful framework they call the Gameboard of Change. This tool is not just a strategic model—it’s a…
ContinueFive Strategies For Student Self-Assessment
Posted on June 24, 2025 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Thank you for connecting, Mike.
Dear Mike - Thanks for the informative and passionate address you gave in Plainedge last evening.
Thanks for invite!
Tony Cali
Sincerely,
Geri Pesko
Hi Michael,
I just noticed that you live in Huntington, so do I!
How nice that you are continuing your impact in education with this forum.
Christine
I am honored to accept your invitation and will also include you in my linkin network. Saundra
Thank you. Have been enjoying the site! Jessica
Thank you - this site is wonderful!!! Miriam Flynn
Hi Mike-
I would like to post a "Call for Program Proposals" for the 2012 NYSEC Conference. What would be the best way to do that so that it is seen by all members?
Thanks,
Larry Butti
Hi Mike, I am a member. Mary Fitzpatrick
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