5 Educational Practices to Stop in 2025 with Dr. David Franklin
Ready to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters in education? Dr. David Franklin, creator of The Principal's Desk community (230,000+ educators strong!), shares his candid take on what schools need to leave behind in 2025 - and spoiler alert: teachers, you're going to want to hear this!
🌟 Episode Highlights:
1. 📊 Stop Blaming COVID
- It's time to move past using COVID as the default explanation for challenges
- Focus on current solutions and moving forward
- Different regions had vastly different experiences - some schools only closed for 2 weeks
2. ❤️ Relationships vs. Rigor Debate
- The false dichotomy needs to end
- Good teaching has always included relationship building
- Need to restore focus on professional expertise and academic excellence
3. 🎯 Quick-Fix SEL Solutions
- $$ Multi-million dollar business pushing packaged solutions
- Can't change school culture with 20-minute programs
- Good teachers naturally create positive classroom cultures
4. 📝 Behavior Management Matrix
- Clear, consistent consequences are crucial
- Matrix helps everyone know what to expect
- Supports both teachers and students
- Creates safer learning environments
5. 🤖 AI in Education
- Stop avoiding AI - it's here to stay
- Need to teach responsible use
- Prepare students for real-world applications
- Similar to calculator and Google adoption
💡 Key Leadership Tips for Administrators:
- Be visible on campus
- Do supportive classroom walkthroughs (not evaluations)
- Leave positive post-it notes with specific feedback
- Let teachers take risks and innovate
- Stop requiring lesson plan submissions
- End restrictive dress codes
🔗 Connect with Dr. David Franklin:
- Facebook: The Principal's Desk
- Website: principalsdesk.org
- Email: david@theprincipalsdesk.org
- Book: "Advice from the Principal's Desk"
💪 Bottom Line: Creating positive school cultures isn't about quick fixes or checklist items - it's about supporting teachers as professionals and focusing on what truly impacts student learning.
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