Lamar 36
Lamar 36
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Lamar CISD interviews 36 educational leaders using their choice of 3 questions in 6 minutes. Grow your leadership skills with Lamar CISD. Leading the way!
Randy Donnell, Assistant Director of Transportation over Student Discipline (Ep.19)
Randy Donnell answers three questions in six minutes.1) What is one or two ways administrators can minimize behavior problems before they happen?2. Research shows that separation consequences aren’t the best way to change behavior. What are some examples of consequences you’ve found that are best at changing behavior?3) What are some tips for being proactive rather than reactive with parents?
Mar 17, 2023
6 min
Dr. Shannon Hood, Area Superintendent for the Purple Track (Ep.18)
Dr. Hood answers three questions in six minutes.1. What would you suggest is the number one thing for administrators to be able to do or to focus on?2. What do you recommend current leaders do to grow themselves in a way that has an impact on their campus?3. How does one know if educational leadership is for them?
Mar 17, 2023
6 min
Heather Williams, Principal of Lindsey Elementary (Ep.17)
Heather Williams answers three questions in six minutes.1. What steps do you take when implementing a new initiative whether it’s from the district or something you’ve developed?2. What is something you do now with your staff and/or students that you wish you would’ve started sooner?3. What are some things you do to develop talent and grow your staff in ways that impact the campus?
Mar 15, 2023
6 min
Laura Haugvoll, Principal of Beasley Elementary (Ep.16)
Laura Haugvoll answers three questions in six minutes.1. What are some tips you have for keeping a level of fun in the work we do?2. How do you seek and receive feedback?3. How do you feel that campus culture plays a part in campus instructional success?
Mar 15, 2023
6 min
Dr. Jennifer Roberts, Director of Student Services (Ep.15)
Dr. Roberts answers 3 questions in 6 minutes. 1. What do you do to separate and support yourself mentally and emotionally from all of the difficult, often upsetting situations you have to deal with when you leave work?2. How do you approach supporting staff members and/or parents & students in a difficult situation while remaining solution-focused and positive? 3. What are some ways that we as leaders can support the emotional well-being of our staff? 
Feb 24, 2023
6 min
Sonya Cole-Hamilton, Chief Communications Officer for Lamar CISD (Ep.14)
Ms. Cole-Hamilton answers three questions in six minutes.How do you keep a positive attitude when having to communicate possibly controversial information?What would be on your wish list for campus leaders to know and do when communicating to their stakeholders?What are some specific strategies you use when creating a communication plan?
Jan 13, 2023
6 min
Courtney Dickey, Principal of Culver Elementary (Ep.13)
Ms. Dickey answers three questions in six minutes.When you are joining a new campus what steps to you take to help you determine the current climate and culture of the campus and the community? After getting the initial read on the campus and community culture what are your next steps?What do you believe are the keys to getting the staff buy in? 
Jan 13, 2023
6 min
Stacy Boarman, Principal of Adolphus Elementary (Ep.11)
Stacy answers 3 questions in 6 minutes.1. How do you schedule your time and stick to that schedule?2. During an interview for a leadership position, what are some things you look for?3. What advice would you give to leaders and future leaders who are trying to get more involvement from their community?
Nov 30, 2022
6 min
Ben Perez, Principal of Taylor Ray Elementary (Ep.12)
Ben answers 3 questions in 6 minutes.1.       The students you serve have made amazing progress over the past few years. What do you feel contributed to that success?2.       When you are planning for the year and looking for candidates for your campus, what do you feel are the most important things to look for? 3.       What do you feel is the most important element of retaining qualified staff? 
Nov 30, 2022
6 min
Jill Nehls, Principal of Bentley Elementary (Ep.10)
Jill Nehls answers 3 questions in 6 minutes.How do you model and encourage your staff to have a growth mindset and maintain your continuous cycle of staff learning, coaching, and improving?What are some strategies you use to maintain energy while doing the work?When you move into a leadership position on a new campus, what steps do you take to build rapport and relationships, and how do you determine your areas of focus?
Nov 15, 2022
6 min
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