Episode 25: Leading Through Crisis - A Firsthand Account from a School Superintendent
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English - December 17, 2021 16:34 - 29 minutes - 18.2 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsCourses Education education counseling educationpolicy highereducation k12education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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School systems depend on sound decision-making for the safety and well-being of their communities. So what happens during a crisis like COVID-19, when opinions can vary widely on the best path forward? Dr. Jennifer Clayton, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at GW, and Dr. Jared Cotton, Superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools in Virginia, talk about the tough choices he has faced during the pandemic, the skills district leaders need to manage crisis situations effectively, and how schools of education can better prepare administrators to lead in challenging times.
[Transcript for Episode 25 is available on EdFixPodcast.com]
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