Dec. 10, 2020

Episode 28 - Peter DeWitt - 2 DeWitts + 2 Dr.s = 3 x the fun

Show Notes

Join Adam and Jeff as we chat with Peter DeWitt (Ed.D), former K-5 teacher (11 years) and principal (8 years). He is an independent consultant who runs competency-based workshops and provides keynotes nationally and internationally focusing on school leadership (collaborative cultures and instructional leadership), as well as fostering inclusive school climates. His work has been adopted at the state level, university level, and he works with numerous school districts, school boards, regional networks, ministries of education around North America, Australia, Europe and the U.K.

DeWitt works as a school leadership coach in North America. Additionally, Peter is a Visible Learning Trainer working with John Hattie. He partners with Hattie on many workshops, keynotes and writing projects.

Peter writes the Finding Common Ground column for Education Week, which has been in circulation since 2011. In 2020 DeWitt co-created Education Week's A Seat At the Table where he moderates conversations with experts around the topics of race, gender, sexual orientation, research, trauma and many other educational topics.

Who is Peter DeWitt? - Educational Story

After school program with kids

Runner

Learned a lot about engagement teaching 1st graders

Move from classroom to administration

“Had to be something significant that pulls me away from my work as principal”

Work Ethic - leadership habits

“Tell me what you need, tell me how I can help you”

Challenge in Your Educational Journey:

7 books, plethora of articles, YouTube channel, speaking, writer on staff with Education Week, Visible Learning trainer with John Hattie

Collaborative Leadership book - hate blog created by a parent; heckled at an Open House

Conscious about creating new traditions