Leading By Example

[liminal @Liminal1988]

Always remember this:

[Leading By Example @LeadByExample74]

@Principal_H @embracetruejoy @DynamicDuda338 @DisruptEdToday @donna_mccance @oceanteacherD @jedipadmaster @ProfJPizzo @bbray27 @BethFratesMD Simple but perfect argument as to why 45 minute lectures are outdated and overrated.

[𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 🎸🏴‍☠️🧩🤖🚀 @Principal_H]

If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow.

#education #teachers

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Learning is experienced.

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

Best example for why ups and downs are important in life

[Power of Positivity @LIVEpositivity]

The more you love your decisions, the less you need others to love them. 🌻💡

[Leading By Example @LeadByExample74]

@CornhuskerChats Such an amazing day!

[Cornhusker Chats @CornhuskerChats]

A great day of professional learning!!! 🌽🎙️

[Cornhusker Chats @CornhuskerChats]

Always fired up after listening to @PrincipalKafele bringing 🔥 each session! “Look in the mirror to see the reflection of your practices.” 🎙️🌽

[Power of Positivity @LIVEpositivity]

I used to think communication was the key...

[Leading By Example @LeadByExample74]

@justinwmcmillan @ToddWhitaker Great advice!

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

Collective Teacher Efficacy is not a slogan. It’s a system.

John Hattie ranks Collective Teacher Efficacy as the #1 influence on student achievement—with an effect size of 1.57. But too often, it’s used as a buzzword without understanding what it really takes to create it.

So what does it look like in action?

1. Common Goals + Shared Clarity

“When educators believe that together they can impact learning, it becomes a powerful driver of success.” – Jenni Donohoo
Schools with CTE don’t just have “mission statements”—they have laser-focused, measurable goals that everyone knows and works toward. That means:
•Clearly defined learning outcomes
•Aligned PLC goals
•Instructional practices that are anchored in student data

2. Embedded Collaboration
True collaboration isn’t just meeting together—it’s working together toward student outcomes. According to Donohoo, teams must:
•Analyze student work regularly
•Engage in joint problem-solving
•Use protocols that focus on impact, not just planning

This means moving beyond “what are we teaching?” to “what worked, for whom, and why?”

3. Leaders Who Create the Conditions
Hattie and Fullan emphasize that leadership matters most when it builds teacher belief and action. That looks like:
•Protecting time for high-quality collaboration
•Modeling vulnerability and data-informed decisions
•Celebrating progress based on evidence, not just effort

4. Evidence of Impact
You can’t build efficacy without results. Teachers need to see:
•Growth in student learning
•Patterns of success from specific practices
•Reflection tools that track progress over time

Regularly asking: What is our evidence that students are learning better because of what we did?

5. Psychological Safety and Trust
Without trust, CTE can’t exist. That means creating a culture where:
•It’s safe to share failure
•Staff value learning over looking good
•Feedback is normalized, not weaponized.

You don’t declare collective efficacy—you build it through systems, leadership, and focused work.

When educators believe they can—and actually see they are—making a difference, the entire school moves forward.

#CollectiveEfficacy #InstructionalLeadership #JohnHattie #Donohoo #PLCThatWorks #LeadingLearning #StudentImpact #SchoolCulture #TeacherGrowth
@VisibleLearning @MichaelFullan1 @Jenni_Donohoo

[Leading By Example @LeadByExample74]

@DrBradJohnson And the Principal needs to help address it. Use those teachable moments!

[Principal Kafele @PrincipalKafele]

TODAY'S MONOLOGUE: Why would I want to teach in your school? #SchoolLeadership #TeacherRecruitment

[Leading By Example @LeadByExample74]

@PositivitySaid Your growth is incredible and I admire your leadership everyday@cornhuskerchats

[Leading By Example @LeadByExample74]

@PositivitySaid So true@cornhuskerchats

[Light on Leadership @lightonleaders]

Organizations that fail lack TRUST!

Without a culture of inspiration and trust within your organization, innovation won’t happen. When people become afraid of taking risks, success does not happen! #Innovation #Trust