The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast | The #1 Downloaded School Leadership Show Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Learners for Their Future
Eric is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was a teacher and the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement.
Show Highlights- Empower students to think disruptively with real world tools to do real world work.
- How to lead a culture to establish disruptive thinking in our classrooms?
- Future proof education and prep learners for anything vs something.
- Avoid misrepresenting equity.
- Embrace lessons learned from the pandemic to avoid the most dangerous phase of education.
- Results of the best blended pedagogies in the country.
- Unleash that greatness in those whom we serve. Tips, tricks and support options to infuse within your school.
- Challenge the path less travelled to avoid Siri or Alexa pedagogy.
"When you have a lot of roadblocks to change. I wasn't perfect. I surrounded myself with people that were smarter than me, that were more capable than me, and for the most part I got out of their way, but I gave them feedback and I held everyone accountable, accountable to our kids."
-Eric Sheninger
Eric Sheninger's Resources & Contact Info:
- International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)
- Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms
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