Hallway Leadership

When teachers are teaching their classes, they must be actively engaged in what is happening in their space. Roaming, answering questions, facilitating, monitoring, assessing, managing, and the ing verbs go on. There is a reason the old adage of 'teach from your feet, not from your seat' is still relevant today. Teachers must be held to this standard because when kids are in their classrooms, they must be present to make sure their students are safe, learning, and engaged. It is the most important job. Teachers get to school early, stay late, and work on the weekends to do the paperwork part of the job. That should also apply to the Lead Learner in the building: The Principal. Come on a journey with us as we delve into the thematic idea of, "How Now Shall We Lead?" Principals, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Counselors, Teachers, Educators, how do you lead, and how can we serve our schools and student populations?

When teachers are teaching their classes, they must be actively engaged in what is happening in their space. Roaming, answering questions, facilitating, monitoring, assessing, managing, and the ing verbs go on. There is a reason the old adage of 'teach from your feet, not from your seat' is still relevant today. Teachers must be held to this standard because when kids are in their classrooms, they must be present to make sure their students are safe, learning, and engaged. It is the most important job. Teachers get to school early, stay late, and work on the weekends to do the paperwork part of the job. That should also apply to the Lead Learner in the building: The Principal. Come on a journey with us as we delve into the thematic idea of, "How Now Shall We Lead?" Principals, Superintendents, Assistant Principals, Counselors, Teachers, Educators, how do you lead, and how can we serve our schools and student populations?

Katie Kinder, author of Untold Teaching Truths, is a professional learning facilitator, and she has been an educator since 2006. She brings her message of hope, fun, and real strategies to educators all over the nation. She believes that life is fun, and learning should most definitely be fun. A teacher of the year, top five district finalist, Speaker, Author, Professional Development Leader, a Mom, a Wife, a Fierce Advocate for Education, OKC Rotary Teacher of the Month, and grant award winner, Katie has learned a trick or two in the classroom, so come on in, and have some fun, and hook your students from day one!