Videos

Back in May, I had the pleasure of chatting with Nichalous Archibard, Principal, and Amanda Chui, Assistant Principal, of June Jordan School for Equity in San Francisco. We discuss how they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and how to best support students and teachers in these tough times.

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This mock trial took place inside the Race, Policy, and Law Academy which opened in fall of 2017 in response to broad student interest in these issues. During the 90-minute simulation, you could hear a pin drop inside Oakland Tech’s austere, historic library. Students sat rapt, taking copious notes as “attorneys” and “witnesses” battled over facts in the trial of The People v. Concha.

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I sat down to interview Principal Joe Truss (Visitacion Valley Middle School, San Francisco Unified School District) about listening, project-based learning, and transforming school culture. He’s a thought leader around #culturallyresponsiveleadership and an inspiring school leader. Listen UP! #listeningleaders #equity

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In the past year, I’ve had the privilege of supporting teacher collaboration at a large public high school in San Jose. I trained 25 teacher leaders to facilitate an inquiry process with colleagues who teach the same course. This trajectory culminated in presentations of learning a few weeks ago, and I got to be a fly on the wall and even captured the Biology PLC’s presentation on video. This process reminded me of how much magic happens when you provide hard-working educators with a little bit of structure and a lot of respect and autonomy.

I hope you'll watch this video that highlights the power of collective teacher efficacy! As teacher conditions change, not only student outcomes, but student classroom experiences are transformed.

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Please meet Heather Harris, the former principal of Emerson-Bandini Elementary School in San Diego Unified School District. In the video, Heather touches on several themes that are close to my heart: relational leadership, how to leverage the stances of a listening leader, and the role of integrity. She closes with this powerful question: How do I reclaim my whole heart and be courageous and vulnerable while also not perceived as weak? And how do I help my staff, students, and families heal themselves and become more whole-hearted?

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In Part II of my Listening Leader interview with Principal Jessica Huang (June Jordan School for Equity), we learn that “Listening helps students from marginalized communities feel truly empowered.” Jessica also offers the following thought: “Our job is not to give solutions but to believe that people can come to their own conclusions and solve their own issues.”

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Affirmative action, individual vs. community, facilitating a fishbowl race conversation at a staff meeting, intersectionality. Listen and learn from Principal Jessica Huang of June Jordan School for Equity.

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