Leading from Four Continents with Lizzy Neiger Transformative Principal 361

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/ktmlizzy">Lizzy Neiger</a> is an elementary principal at an international school in Nepal. Previously, Lizzy was a special ed teacher and 2nd grade teacher.</p> <ul> <li>Geographically positioned between China and India.</li> <li>Only flights people could get were repatriation flights back to their home countries.</li> <li>Thought people would be able to return.</li> <li>Making my self available at the end of my days.</li> <li>How to support a school that is tuition based during this time.</li> <li>How this will change their approach their approach to learning.</li> <li>Reaching out via Twitter and PLN.</li> <li>The Modern classroom project.</li> <li>Creating family rituals.</li> <li>Both asynchronous and synchronous meetings.</li> <li>Meeting 4 times per week to focus on social emotional needs.</li> <li>Lessons asynchronous.</li> <li>Consume, process, assess.</li> <li>Crisis teaching mode.</li> <li>Monday-Thursday teaching schedule. Friday is screen free challenges.</li> <li>Trying to take the modern classrooms project in tiny bites.</li> <li>Plans for the future.</li> <li>How to be a transformative principal? You can’t take care of other people if you can’t take care of yourself. Know yourself and know what you need.</li> </ul> <h2 id="todayssponsors">Today’s Sponsors</h2> <h3 id="teachfx"><a href= "http://teachfx.com/transformativeprincipal">TeachFX</a></h3> <p>Innovative school leaders across the country have started tracking online student participation using TeachFX because it’s one of the most powerful ways to improve student outcomes during COVID — especially for English Learners and students of color. Learn more about TeachFX and get a special offer at <a href= "http://teachfx.com/transformativeprincipal">TeachFX.com</a></p> <h3 id="johncatt"><a href="https://us.johncattbookshop.com">John Catt</a></h3> <p>Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fre