n this episode, Dr. Tammy Campbell shares her insights on the importance of the word 'scholar' over 'student', the role of socialization and clarity in educational systems, and strategies for equity and systemic improvement in schools.

Keywords

education, leadership, equity, socialization, clarity, systemic change, school districts, student voice, teacher practices, school leadership

Key topics

The significance of the word 'scholar' over 'student'

The process and importance of socializing new practices

How clarity impacts effective implementation

Unintentional lowering of expectations in districts

The importance of long-term planning and success criteria

The role of principals in advancing equity

The impact of systemic socialization and normalization

Strategies for systemic change and systemic leadership

Takeaways

Words signal beliefs and can shift culture when used intentionally.

Socializing practices involves co-constructing, sharing, and reinforcing behaviors.

Clarity starts with seeing and imagining the ideal before doing.

Expectations can be unintentionally lowered through piecemeal efforts.

Long-term planning and success criteria are essential for deep change.

Principals play a critical role in leading with equity and urgency.

Every person in a school system influences the student experience.

Effective systems require clear, shared goals and ongoing feedback.

Sound bites

"Words signal what we believe about students"

"Clarity is about seeing and imagining the ideal"

"Principals must know their students deeply"

Resources

Standards-Based Grading by O'Connor and Gusky - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Standards-Based+Grading+O%27Connor+and+Gusky

Fisher and Fry's Work on Teacher Clarity - https://www.fisherandfry.com/teacher-clarity

Hattie's Visible Learning - https://www.amazon.com/Visible-Learning-Research-Transforming-Education/dp/0415476187

Guest links

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammycampbell

Twitter - https://twitter.com/tammycampbell