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Street Data Pod
Street Data Pod: Imagining the Next Generation of Education opens a window into stories of school transformation. Using the bestselling book Street Data as a frame for discussion, hosts Shane Safir and Alcine Mumby crack the world of education and data wide open. Through compelling interviews with thought leaders, administrators, students, and teachers, you’ll hear how education can be transformed as we move beyond our fixation on big data as the supreme measure of equity and learning and toward data that is humanizing, liberatory, and healing.
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Work With Shane
Challenging the paradigm of the outside “expert” who aims to solve your problems, I will invest in building leadership capacity at every level of your school or organization. Through a variety of services, including speaking engagements, coaching, consulting, workshops, and retreats, I will work with you to create more equity-driven schools and systems.
The Power of Listening
When is the last time you felt truly listened to at work? To what extent do you feel seen, heard, and valued in your organization?
Committed to the Success and Empowerment of Every Child
For more than 20 years, I have actively pursued educational equity, driven by a belief that school systems can and must provide every child with the resources he or she needs to learn and thrive.
My experiences have taught me that through the powerful practice of listening, and an unwavering commitment to equity, we can dare to reimagine our schools as places of humanity and opportunity for every student. Let’s work together to ensure the success and empowerment of every child.
What people are saying about Shane’s book The Listening Leader
“This luminous book guides school leaders in developing a school culture of trust, empowerment, and excellence. With compassion and clarity, Safir coaches the hard work of leading and sustaining change—while keeping our focus squarely on equity for every learner.”
Kathleen Cushman, co-author, Belonging and Becoming: The Power of Social and Emotional Learning in High Schools
“Shane Safir has written a brilliant book. As engaging as it is informative and as revelatory as it is relevant. It is a must read for school leaders and those who aspire to lead.”
Chris Emdin, associate professor of science education, Teachers College, Columbia University
“Shane’s book is a must read for new leaders as it underscores the often overlooked and under practiced power of listening in leadership. This interactive book offers an alternative and empowering path to creating humanizing spaces in schools and immediately changed the way I interacted with students, teachers, families and community members.”
Tamara Friedman, assistant principal, Berkeley High School
“At a time when leaders are in search of different approaches to transform schools, we have a new approach. Shane Safir offers a compelling framework on how to engage in listening as an innovative approach to leadership. Through listening in caring, empathetic, and relational ways, the ingredients for equity can become a reality. An excellent read for school leaders. Read, listen, and learn!”
Tyrone C. Howard, professor and associate dean, University of California Los Angeles
“Equitable school transformation is what is most needed in today’s schools, and The Listening Leader provides the guidance and practical tools for educators to achieve it. Shane Safir pulls on her deep knowledge of academic and professional learning communities in order to provide educators with a special resource that we can all readily use. This book is a ‘must-have’ for anyone seeking to positively transform their learning community.”
Raquel Topete, Instructional Coach, East Side Union High School District