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  • Three Steps to Better Leadership

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    Sue Dunlop

    I reflect often on my leadership practices.  I want to be as transparent as possible about my values, my thinking and my growth as a leader. I am always conscious of my influence and my impact, which is often where leadership lies.  Here are three things I do to be a better leader: 1)  Listen…

  • Why We All Need to “Do Technology”

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    Sue Dunlop

    I have a confession to make. I am a bit disheartened when I hear educators and leaders say they aren’t good with technology. You know the conversation, it goes something like this: Me: “I’ll share that document with you via Google Drive.” My friend: “Oh, I don’t know how to do that. Just print me…

  • Why Leaving School is Hard

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    Sue Dunlop

    I have been connected to the heart of education for the past 15 years. Where’s that?  In a school. School is where the learning action is. School is where the lead learner in the building can have the most influence of anyone in the district. I enjoyed that privilege every day. I talked students anytime, explored…

  • Leading in Tough Times

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    Sue Dunlop

     “When the principal sneezes, the school catches a cold.” So says Todd Whitaker, author of many great leadership books, including What Great Principals Do Differently: 18 Things that Matter Most. I love this quote, because it sums up everything I believe about the importance of the role of school principal. The principal has the greatest…

  • Ripples

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    Sue Dunlop

    On Friday, I wore a kameez to school. (This is the top part of a suit that women and men from central Asia wear. You can find out more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalwar_kameez ) It was a gift from a family at a previous school. Mine is very pretty – black silk with gold and white embroidered medallions and…