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Angél W. Kytle @akytle

Independent School Leader and Educator who lives to learn and loves to inspire. Friend. Wife. Mother of two precious boys.

Joined December 2009
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Massages, Mammograms, and Dental Care: How One School Saves Teachers' Time Proud to be a Lovett Lion! Little things go the farthest sometimes. edweek.org/teaching-learning…

Massages, Mammograms, and Dental Care: How One School Saves Teachers' Time

This Atlanta school offers unique onsite benefits to teachers to help them reduce stress.

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What Can Teachers Subtract From Their Workloads? edutopia.org/article/how-tea…

What Can Teachers Subtract From Their Workloads?

Cutting back on things that wear teachers down can make a real difference in their well-being and professional outlook.

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Adam Grant
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5 Jan 2024
When leaders fail to explain why they rejected suggestions, we stop making them. Good explanations do more than give reasons. They express respect. We don't have to get our way to appreciate having a say. Showing care makes us feel valued—and motivates us to speak up again.
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Our World Needs a New Taxonomy of Educational Imperatives | NGLC nextgenlearning.org/articles… Thank you, @GrantLichtman, for always challenging our thinking!

Why We Need a New Taxonomy of Education for Learning

Explore a new taxonomy of learning imperatives for K-12 education that addresses existential challenges impacting students, from AI to a breakdown of…

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Stop viewing leaders & managers as different people w/ mutually exclusive skill sets & use blended role that focuses on how we develop individuals to guide, coach & support others for personal, team & organizational success- it’s never been an either/or! corp.smartbrief.com/original…

Dump leader vs. manager debate -- try a blended role

A blended role of manager and leader is a more accurate option that recognizes that leaders can manage and managers can lead.

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How Testing Students Twice Can Improve Note-Taking Skills edutopia.org/video/improve-n… one adjustment for me would be to remove averaging- make one formative and one summative.

How Testing Students Twice Can Improve Note-Taking Skills

Allowing students to take a test two times—once from memory and once using their notes—can boost note-taking, study skills, and reading habits, all at once.

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Seat time to skills-- well yes. edsurge.com/news/2023-04-18-… @Erin_MVS

What If We Measured Learning Through Skills Gained, Not Time Spen

Influential institutions throw their weight behind bringing competency-based education to high school and college.

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edutopia.org/article/why-the… 100-point grading system in its current permutation—is a “badly lopsided scale that is heavily gamed against the student

Why the 100-Point Grading Scale Is a Stacked Deck

What to do about a 100-point grading system with a troubling history—and inherent flaws that carry over into the present day.

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What Is Sapient Leadership? Ron Gutman’s Call for More Humility, Empathy, and Collaboration finance.yahoo.com/news/sapie… Sapient leadership prioritizes humane, trusting, and adaptable team relationships rather than relying on a top-down, deterministic leadership
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Cult of Pedagogy@cultofpedagogy
15 Mar 2023
Cal Newport defines Shallow Work as "non-cognitively demanding, logistical-style tasks, often performed while distracted. These efforts tend to not create much new value in the world and are easy to replicate." What are examples of shallow work that fill teachers' days?
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katielmartin.com/2017/05/26/…

Rethinking the Lesson Plan

When I was in my teacher preparation program, I remember being taught to complete extensive lesson plans to ensure I was prepared to engage students in learning

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Yes and how can teachers/leaders teach/lead in our schools and programs if they don’t feel that they belong?
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The Power of Options

Facing a crisis or an opportunity, leaders often fall back on the leadership style that has worked for them in the past. But to be effective, they need to rise above their default reactions and...

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Side-by-Side Assessments: Grading With Students – Dr. Catlin Tucker catlintucker.com/2022/05/sid…
This reminds me that you can lead from any position or title, yet a “boss” has not yet learned how to move beyond positional authority.
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Far too many senior leaders see their team members as sources for learning “about” – about the organization, about progress on the plan, etc. Yet, a conscious goal to learn FROM is very different. corp.smartbrief.com/original…

One simple switch to create powerful employee connection

Making the switch from learning about an employee to learning from them can be a powerful tool for creating employee connection.

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The grit and tenacity of our young men shined- they wanted it!
Trish Bogdanchik@trishbog1
3 Sep 2022
Always humbled around this guy. Leads with his heart. This team is so fortunate to have him and the other coaches who lift kids up daily. ⁦@wadabbs22⁩ ⁦@TheMVSchool⁩ ⁦@MV_Athletics⁩
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“The greatest barrier to communication is the illusion that it occurred.” How many times has this happened to you? Why Repeating Yourself Is a Good Thing adamgrant.bulletin.com/why-r…
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TeacherGoals
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28 Aug 2022
Important! 🧡
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Adam Grant
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29 Aug 2022
When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat. A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine. Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
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