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Leading While Building, a Reflection on Leadership Program Development

Many years ago, as a first year teacher, I stumbled into an incredible opportunity, thanks in large part to an…
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Using Systems Thinking to Develop Student Leadership In the Classroom

In Kate Wade’s recent article about the power of youth voice, she urged educators to “Let the young people in…
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Never Take a Rock for Granite

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gcLi : 180 degrees south

Each day I enter the classroom and turn to the whiteboard to write down the dreaded rotating schedule that we…
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Learning About Leadership

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The Global Leadership Interview: Ashley Bernhard, “Citizen of the World Award” Recipient

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Choice and Voice: School Year Abroad in Italy

This past year I taught English at School Year Abroad (SYA) in Viterbo, Italy. The school focuses on building independence…
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One Month Later – Looking Back on Leadership Lab 2019

I came into the 2019 gcLi Leadership Lab in Colorado Springs raring to go. As a science teacher, 7th Grade…


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Director PK-12 Ethical Leadership Program
University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee (WI)
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