Practical Ways to Develop School Leaders Now

<p>School leadership is more challenging than ever. Assistant superintendent Chris Chappotin shares ideas for making yourself available, the importance of taking things off teachers' plates (and not adding to them), and questions you can ask when encouraging leaders. Practical, encouraging ideas are shared throughout this show for principals, administrators, and anyone working to encourage school leaders.</p> <p>Transcript and Resources: <a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e781">https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e781</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsor: <a href= "https://www.readlee.com/?ref=CoolCatTeacherBlog"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Readlee</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is an amazing literacy tool</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">that enables teachers to go from collecting reading data a couple times a year to getting data each week (or day!) in just 5-10 minutes.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Developed in collaboration with researchers at the Harvard School of Education, students read aloud and the tool</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">collects data on fluency and accountability (think words correct per minute and total time read, among others) and a recording and transcript of their reading</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. You can provide feedback to your students on any text (print or digital) and they can hear you read as well.This is a perfect tool for summer school, reading tutors and anyone teaching reading. Go to Readlee.com today to set up your free account and get started.</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Chris Chappotin - Bio As submitted</strong></p> <p>Chris Chappotin has been serving as Assistant Superintendent for Boyd ISD in Boyd, TX since January 2020. Chris grew up in Farmington, IA, Irving & Keller, TX, and completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at Abilene Christian University. After a 14-year career in student & worship ministry, public speaking, and starting churches, in 2011, Chris began working for Burleson ISD in Burleson, TX as a 4th