Practical Professional Development for School Leaders
Cut through academic theory with battle-tested strategies delivered directly to your school district by veteran educator Dr. Rhonda Schuhler. Choose from a 1 Day Bootcamp or a 3 Day Complete Leadership Workshop.
Led by Dr. Rhonda Schuhler—drawing on 32 years of public education experience from classroom teacher to superintendent. Every training participant receives a copy of The Practical Principal: Common Sense Leadership in Complex Times.
3-Day Curriculum Breakdown
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Master the "nuts and bolts" of your first impressions. Learn how to transform your school's physical environment, enhance campus hospitality, and set the tone for your school by modeling the behaviors you expect from your staff.
Move away from reactive messaging. Build predictable, high-impact communication routines for engaging with staff, parents, and your community.
Putting Vision and Mission in the Driver’s Seat: Discover how to look past surface-level taglines to understand your school’s culture and collectively build a vision and mission that is demonstrated daily in the work of your school.
School Improvement Planning as Mission Work: Conduct meaningful needs assessments, set targeted goals, and design a long-range School Improvement Plan that brings your vision and mission to life.
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Learn how to establish clear norms for collaborative work, avoid common curriculum-misalignment pitfalls, and develop high-quality Common Formative Assessments (CFAs).
Refine your lens for high-quality instruction by exploring topics such as identifying bell-to-bell instruction, intended learning outcomes, evidence-based strategies, and meaningful student engagement.
Explore the intersection of Maslow’s Hierarchy and school discipline. Strike the right balance between district expectations and restorative, teachable moments while executing airtight campus safety procedures.
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Move beyond compliance-driven formal observations. Learn how to utilize targeted classroom walkthroughs, implement supportive action plans, and provide differentiated professional learning so everyone has space to grow.
Confront accountability head-on. Gain practical strategies to navigate the "birth and death" cycles of school change, manage "energy vampires" and "wet blankets," and protect and retain your “high-flyers.”
Master the art of vertical and horizontal decision-making. Learn how to avoid decision paralysis, navigate difficult conversations with clarity, and understand when to hold your ground.
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