Epsiode 10 - The Importance of Shared Leadership in Cultures of Character

Shared leadership and long-range support for continuous improvement is the focus of Principle 9 of the 11 Principles Framework from character.org. In this episode, Principal Ben White shares how his school empowers adults and students to take on leadership roles and ownership of the character education program at his school. 



What you'll learn in the episode:



-How Ben got involved in character education



-What it was like to start a principal role during the summer of 2020, when schools were shut down during the pandemic



-The impact of the Hope Leadership Academy on Ben in his first leadership role as assistant principal



-How to empower others to see themselves as leaders



-The quote from Dr. Marvin Berkowitz that made a lasting impression on Ben's leadership practices



-How Ben has provided opportunities for teachers to learn more about character



-The head, heart, and hands method (from Dr. Tom Lickona) that Ben emphasizes



-The role of teacher and student feedback in character education



-Why teachers embed core values into classroom jobs



-What kindergarten students taught Principal White about character education



-How building a culture of character is not a linear process








Resources from the episode:



Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smart by Liz Wiseman



PRIMED for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement by Dr. Marvin Berkowitz



Eight Habits of the Heart: Embracing the Values That Build Strong Communities by Clifton Taulbert



Cottondale Elementary Website https://www.tcss.net/Domain/14








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Email Principal Ben White:



bkwhite @ tcss.net