Leader 2 Leader

An Essay on Harassment and Seeking Justice Jack Levine – 4Generations Institute jack@4gen.org Like many men, I'm horrified by the sexual harassment revelations now spreading through so many sectors - politics, entertainment, media, military, education, athletics and diverse workplaces from the corner store to corporate towers. While I realize that harassment is not gender-specific in all cases, and women in power have been accused as well, it is an overwhelming reality that men are the perpetrators of these vile offenses. My fellow males have to face the fact that our society has a "guy in power" problem that demands attention and action...at home and throughout our communities. We need to fight against all forms of discrimination and subjugation whether it be gender, racial, ethnic, religious or sexual orientation....and we must resolve to provide a better example for our children and grandchildren. Human trafficking, teen prostitution, cyber

Sandy Austin, Center for Educational Leadership It’s a new year and you have made a resolution to  create plans and work with teachers to improve teaching and learning. That excitement quickly turns to focused determination as you remember all of your other responsibilities as a school principal. You ask yourself, “How can I get into classrooms more and plan supports for teachers?”    One idea you have is to form an instructional leadership team (ILT) of teacher leaders to identify teaching and learning challenges in your building and support teachers to solve these challenges. You imagine that leading a team in this sort of work will build their instructional leadership skills and expand your capacity to provide the kind of support that your teachers and students need and deserve. Based on the research and experiences from the field, it is evident that without effective leaders who are able to focus on instruction and instructional leadership, meeting the needs of all s