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Lead. Learn. Grow.

Leslie Kinard, Ed.S.

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Leslie is an educational leader in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. She works with administrators, teachers, and students to promote academic growth for all students. She is passionate about education, leadership, and social justice. She has dedicated her life to learning and continuing to grow as an individual and contributor to her community and the world.

How Important is Feedback?

Originally, my personal goal this year was just to get in more classrooms. As an assistant principal at a highly impacted high school, that's no small feat! By the day, the hour, and minute events or situations arise that make... Continue Reading →

Read. Learn. Reflect. – The Energy Bus

Think on This: 2 Ideas from EdCampLdr NC

Friday, July 10th, I attended the first EdCampLdr Unconference in my home state of North Carolina. It was a great opportunity for leaders to discuss current topics in education that are essential to the work we do. There were so... Continue Reading →

Professional Learning Communities: 3 Signs that Your PLC May be Broken?

Having been a member of several wonderful PLCs, I have never understood why some educators are so against professional learning communities. I do understand that all PLCs are not created equal. Understanding why PLCs are important and how they can work... Continue Reading →

3 Big Ideas from ASCD 2015

I had the opportunity to attend my  first ASCD conference this year and to say the least, I was blown away.  There were so many dynamic sessions to choose from that I honestly had difficulty selecting just one session each... Continue Reading →

What gets you out of bed in the morning?

This very simple  directive started me down a train of thought  that maybe many of you will find interesting and possibly even meaningful.  I began thinking about how to create a personal vision?  I've been given a vision for my... Continue Reading →

Why Poor Performers Don’t Get It

Why Poor Performers Don't Get It.

Drop That “Busy Work” Like It’s Hot

Let’s Talk About Teaching by @TeacherToolkit

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