Episode 33 - Mark French - Share your Passions
Join Adam & Jeff as we chat with former Principal of Gatewood Elem. in Hopkins School District, MN - Mark French!
Mark is also an author, having written the book, "Principals in Action" w/ Jay Posick & Ryan Sheehy.
What’s your leadership story?
Started in Houston, TX
First taught in 1984
Tells principals or teachers now - contact a former principal or teacher to tell them how much they mean to you
38.5 years in education
Transition to Retirement
I’m sure you aren’t retiring, - will you be repurposing? What will you do first?
Will be moving to Vancouver, Washington
Pre-Retirement
What advice do you have for principals that are within 10yrs of retirement? How do you plan and prepare for retirement?
“Principals in Action” story
Started with Adam Welcome, setting out challenges to principals to “Get Out of the Office”
Principals in Action Voxer group is ongoing
#piachat on Twitter; Tuesday nights
Leadership struggle
We have to be able to share our vulnerabilities.
Received all UNSAT is an evaluation
Others have shared similar struggles
Willing to remove blindspots
Reach out to others
Advice for New Principals
Find things that will bring you joy and hopeful
Share those passions!
Don’t let this be an isolating position - find people
Don’t compare yourself with others
Hopeful:
“I am hopeful because of what teachers are doing now”
Passion & Empathy & Compassion I am seeing from everyone in the field right now, and that they will carry
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