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The School Improvement Plan No One Reads.

The School Improvement Plan No One Reads.

And if you’re not careful, you’ll walk into next year with a document that meets every requirement—but does nothing to actually move student learning.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
Hiring & RetentionHiring & Retention
What Appreciation Looks Like (After the Balloons Deflate).

What Appreciation Looks Like (After the Balloons Deflate).

Teacher appreciation is not a one-week PR campaign.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
LeadershipLeadership
The Cost of "It's Always Been This Way" Leadership.

The Cost of "It's Always Been This Way" Leadership.

But here’s the truth nobody says out loud:“It’s always been this way” is a leadership choice. And it’s a dangerous one.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
Deeper LearningDeeper Learning
Why "Doing School" Still Isn't Enough.

Why "Doing School" Still Isn't Enough.

Students are doing what we ask. They’re passing assignments. They’re meeting the standards we set. However, the bar was never high enough to begin with.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
ChangeChange
When to Push, When to Pull Back.

When to Push, When to Pull Back.

Relentless pressure doesn’t create relentless improvement.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
CultureCulture
Dismantling the Culture of Apology.

Dismantling the Culture of Apology.

Special Series: A New Book is Coming - And You're Getting the First Look.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
LeadershipLeadership
What I Wish I Knew My First Year as Principal

What I Wish I Knew My First Year as Principal

Let’s get one thing out of the way: You will not be ready. No course, no certification, no mentor will fully prepare you. This job has to be lived.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
CultureCulture
What I Learned About Being a Leader on a Cruise Ship

What I Learned About Being a Leader on a Cruise Ship

We don’t need a research study to tell us that visibility matters (although they exist).

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
ChangeChange
Why Homework Isn't Working (And What Schools Can Do Instead)

Why Homework Isn't Working (And What Schools Can Do Instead)

Homework has been a non-negotiable in education for as long as we can remember. Parents expect it. Teachers assign it. Students complain about it.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
Deeper LearningDeeper Learning
What Really Moves the Needle on Student Learning

What Really Moves the Needle on Student Learning

It’s not a trick question, and the answer isn’t groundbreaking. In fact, it’s been staring us in the face for years.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
CultureCulture
Feel the Difference: Building a Thriving School Culture

Feel the Difference: Building a Thriving School Culture

Have you ever stepped onto a campus and just felt it?

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
Hiring & RetentionHiring & Retention
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The Truth About Hiring & Keeping Great Teachers

The Truth About Hiring & Keeping Great Teachers

You and I both know that hiring and keeping great teachers isn’t getting any easier.

Michael Meechin
Michael Meechin
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