I recently received this request from an instructional coach: “I wanted to reach out to you for some resources. We are in the process of adding an extra coach to our building. I wanted to know if you have any interview questions, we can ask the interviewee? Since we know that many candidates will likely […]

In this week’s episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve continues pondering “The Power of Optimism.” Listen as Steve discusses 10 more behaviors from Alan Loy McGinnis’ work “The Power of Optimism” and groups them into three categories: Having Alternatives, Consciously Practicing Positiveness, and Celebrating. Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out […]

I spent this week at the High Schools That Work Conference in New Orleans. As has been my experience for over 20 years, I met many dedicated middle and high school educators focused on creating the brightest possible futures for their students. This year brought a special opportunity for me, to learn when upon arriving, […]