Leading School Culture: Why Change Begins with the Invisible

A Reflection from Harvard GSE – Leading the Change (CSML) As part of my studies in the Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML) program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, I recently completed Module 3 of Leading the Change, which focuses on one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—forces in schools: culture. Like … More Leading School Culture: Why Change Begins with the Invisible

Developing Teachers and Teacher Leaders: Lessons from Harvard’s Leading the Learning (Module 3)

Reflections from the Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), Harvard Graduate School of Education Introduction One of the most powerful insights from the Leading the Learning course at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is that school improvement does not happen through leadership alone. While strong systems, clear structures, and aligned goals are … More Developing Teachers and Teacher Leaders: Lessons from Harvard’s Leading the Learning (Module 3)

Technical vs Adaptive Work: What School Leaders Must Understand

Technical vs Adaptive Challenges in Schools Reflections from Harvard’s Leading the Change Leadership in schools is rarely about a lack of effort.It is often about a lack of diagnosis. One of the most powerful distinctions I have encountered in my recent studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, in the course “Leading the Change” … More Technical vs Adaptive Work: What School Leaders Must Understand

Embracing a Culture of Growth: My Three-Year Journey with Benchmarking at ISH

A New Role and a Bold Mission Three years ago, I stepped into the role of Middle Years Programme (MYP) Coordinator at the International School of Hellerup (ISH). Almost immediately, our Board presented me with a clear and challenging mandate: implement a schoolwide benchmarking system to track student progress. It was a bold mission, especially … More Embracing a Culture of Growth: My Three-Year Journey with Benchmarking at ISH