There is no comfort in the growth zone – but there is no growth in the comfort zone – this was a quote shared with us at the start of the National Superintendent Roundtable national convening in the summer 2023…
Reflections from Bottle School Trip – Guatemala 2023 July
Bottle School Project with Hug it Forward Reflections from Tecpan, Guatemala July 2023 Wrapping up an incredibly meaningful experience with my son in Guatemala! We finished tying up the 10,000 bottles filled with inorganic trash in the three classrooms we…
Audio Excerpts of National Presentation – Supt and Principals – Impact on learning in #112Leads
In this episode, learn how an initiative and partnership called DMBreakthrough Teams implemented last year at the District 112 Dual Language elementary schools positively impacted student growth & achievement! Over spring break, I went to New York with Oak Terrace…
What are DMGroup Breakthrough Teams Results in D112? #112Leads
In the 2021-2022 school year, we chose to implement a robust planning and results-oriented project at both K-5 dual language (Spanish/English) schools in the District, Oak Terrace and Red Oak. Our main work has always been to create conditions that…
Reflections from National Superintendent Summit – #112Leads
DMGroup Superintendent Strategy Summit Reflections March 29-31, 2023 New York City, New York As a longtime member of a professional organization for superintendents, District Management Council (DMGroup), I am attending a conference—the DMGroup Superintendent Strategy Summit. This conference focuses on…
Students as Leadership Partners – #112Leads
From the Board room to the community, and into the classroom Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable, gives practical examples of how to leverage student voice in our schools and districts. It is alive with insights and ideas that school…
Welcome Back to School – AGAIN – 2nd First Day – #112Leads
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.” – Fredrick Douglass Welcome back to school – AGAIN – it’s the first day…
Superintendent Community Update – Audio Dec 3 – #112Leads
“Embrace the pace of your own journey.” – Unknown Dr. Lubelfeld is checking in with the community on the “running of the schools” in a Pandemic. Reminders of the challenges we’re facing in this public health crisis along with reminders…
Don’t Let Perfect be the Enemy of Good – #112Leads
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Schools in North Shore School District 112 are poised to welcome students and staff in less than one month. The first day for staff members…
Fall 2020 – Re-Opening schools Video Message #112Leads
“Always hold yourself to just one standard: to be the very best version of who you are.” – George Raveling Little in my career has been more complicated, more complex, and more controversial than the reopening planning for school this…