Proud father of two amazing kids, Principal, Blogger, Author, Speaker, Adjunct Prof, Co-host @PrincipalPLN & guest on @unlockthemiddle podcast.

Joined January 2012
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Check out my book review of How To Do the Work. If you are ready to work on yourself, this is THE book for you! drspikecook.com/2025/07/18/h… #njed #edchat #writing #Leadership #therapy #SelfImprovement

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New post - Why School Leaders Need a Coach: The Critical Role of Job-Embedded and Ongoing Professional Learning esheninger.blogspot.com/2025… #edchat #edadmin #suptchat #edleadership #digilead #edutwitter #educhat #leadership
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The simplest explanation for chronic absenteeism is the correct one: parents aren’t making their kids come to school. School is better now than it ever has been, yet attendance is worse. Do the math. ##education##teachersoftiktok##edleadership##principalsoftiktok
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Check out my latest blog post on the book “Don’t Believe Everything You Think.” I stumbled on this book through Tik Tok… Let me know what you think 😉 drspikecook.com/2024/11/25/b…

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New post for leaders - Catastrophic Bingo- play it at your own risk #edutwitter #EdTech #cpchat #njed drspikecook.com/2024/10/13/r…

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Want to lead? Stop being “nice". Kind leaders are honest, even when it’s uncomfortable. Use my sheet for success. 👉 Want a PDF of my top infographics? Follow me @thejustinmecham and go here: fullpotentialzone.beehiiv.co… Please repost to help others out there! ♻️ “Nice” leadership holds people back, here’s why: Too many leaders mistake being nice for being kind. Being "nice" doesn’t solve problems. It doesn’t build trust or push people to grow. It simply avoids conflict, leaving issues unresolved. Think about a time when your leader was just "nice." They: Avoided conflict Ignored problems Sugarcoated feedback Maybe it felt good at first, but did you really grow from it? Being kind is different. Leadership isn’t a popularity contest. It’s about creating a space where people feel: Challenged Supported Trusted Kindness does that. Niceness doesn’t.
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Check out my new post about an activity you can try with your staff (at your own risk) drspikecook.com/2024/10/13/r… #njed #Leadership #cpchat #edchat

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New post - Leading with Clarity: The Power of Transparency esheninger.blogspot.com/2024… #edchat #suptchat #edadmin #edleadership #digilead #edutwitter #educhat
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Looking for resources or examples of playgrounds for elementary schools #elemchat #satchat #njed #cpchat #playgrounds
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