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Leadership Matters

Matthew Krohne

Two weeks ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were down 24-0 to the Houston Texans in their first playoff game (the AFC Divisional Round). Down by 24, they came back (taking the lead before half-time), scored 41 unanswered (seven straight touchdown drives), and became the first team in NFL postseason history to win a game by 20 points after being down by 20. Last week, the Chiefs again found themselves trailing. Down 17-7 to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game, they scored 28 straight to win the AFC Championship Game. The victory earned the team the Lamar Hunt Trophy, named … Continue reading Leadership Matters

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Coaching Series: 5 Reasons to work with a Coach

Matthew Krohne

There are five reasons I’ve chosen to partner with our Innovation and Learning Coach to be in a formal student-centered coaching cycle: 1. For Improvement Coaching is for everyone. Even the best athletes in the world are coached. An effective coach challenges, supports, pushes, and encourages. I am looking to improve my impact as an administrator. 2. To have a Thought Partner Others can help us focus, define, and evaluate our work. Collaboration improves the quality of our work because we are better together. I will benefit greatly from having a thought partner in my effort to impact learner efficacy. … Continue reading Coaching Series: 5 Reasons to work with a Coach

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Four Things We Can Learn From Steph Curry

Matthew Krohne

Whether you follow the NBA or not, there’s a pretty decent chance you’ve heard of Steph Curry. He’s taken over the league, recently being named league MVP for the second straight year. Four things we can learn from him are: 1. Believe, even when others doubt your potential Steph Curry wasn’t recruited by NCAA power conference schools. He ended up at a mid-major, Davidson College, and led his team on a cinderella run in the NCAA tournament. He finished his college career as the NCAA scoring leader and a consensus first team All-American. His NBA recruiting profile included weaknesses as: average athleticism/ size, shot selection, relies too … Continue reading Four Things We Can Learn From Steph Curry

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Model Schools Conference

Matthew Krohne

I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to spend the last few days in Atlanta, Georgia for the 2015 Model Schools Conference. The International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) hosts the annual conference that features the Nation’s highest performing schools, educational leaders, tools and resources to drive excellence and how-to strategies to improve student learning and engagement.  A few select elementary (including Liberty’s own Lewis and Clark), middle, and high schools are highlighted as Model Schools that are the nation’s most innovative schools whose successful practices for increasing student achievement are showcased throughout the Model School Conference. I’ve loved hearing from education … Continue reading Model Schools Conference

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The Leader in Me

Matthew Krohne

Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit Pleasant Lea Elementary, a K-6 school in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District. The primary purpose of the visit was to observe implementation of The Leader in Me model. We were given a student-led tour of the school, visited some classrooms, and spoke with teachers/ building principal. Unfortunately, educators don’t have many opportunities to visit other schools/ districts. The afternoon at Pleasant Lea revealed a very purposeful and student-centered environment: The school mission is LEARN – LEAD – SERVE – SUCCEED. This simple mission, which is posted in the school, can be remembered and actually drive the work of the school. In addition … Continue reading The Leader in Me