Josiah
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In honour of University of New Brunswick (UNB) men’s hockey coach Gardiner MacDougall recently winning his 9th U Sports National Championship while simultaneously achieving an undefeated season, I wanted to share some advice that Gardiner gave to me in 2010 and how it impacts leadership.
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Many key metrics for schools revolve around learning. Think of the importance of metrics like internal exams, teacher evaluations, standardised tests, and university acceptances to the value, perception, branding, and marketing of your school. Wouldn’t it be great if school leaders had more information about what does and does not lead to effective learning?
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This year, the discourse around cell phone policies in schools has picked up around the world. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the future of cell phones in schools?
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Two questions guide this statistical examination: 1) Is there a relationship between district grade and graduation rate among Floridian public school districts? 2) How have district grades changed from 2010 – 2022 among Floridian public school districts?
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The policy issue of government support for private schooling in Canada is an intriguing one which begs the question: In the ever-changing world of education, is it time for a new public funding model for Canadian private schools? What are the characteristics of such a model?
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An exercise that I undertook early in my coursework for the doctorate of International Educational Leadership and Policy program. The exercise was to examine a concept in the literature and attempt to apply it to my current research interests.
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A brief thought provoking piece about the merits and drawbacks of standardized tests. It was written in response to an interesting episode from the phenomenal education podcast, FreshEd with Will Brehm.
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The six years that I invested in teaching at international schools were the most formative of my education career thus far. I often think “I really should write an article to open doors for others to teach at international schools like I did”. So, here it is!
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Have you heard about the next big thing in the world of Education? It is a technological advancement with a gravitational pull so strong that everyone seems drawn to it.
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In the ever-changing world of education, is it time for a new public funding model for Canadian private schools? What would such a model look like?
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The terms “Global North” and “Global South” are used to categorise countries based on economic and political resources throughout academic literature. Despite pre-existing notions, there are many lessons that the Global North can learn from the Global South related to education.
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Thurlow and Mills’ (2015) article titled “Telling tales out of school: Sensemaking and narratives of legitimacy in an organisational change process” suffers from a case of ‘missing research problem’. But, their work is not without merit for leaders.
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In Linchpin, Seth Godin outlines that the global economy is made up of countless workers who are cogs in the machines of industry and can be easily replaced. Either by new cogs or by artificial intelligence. Godin urges his readers to become Linchpins, the opposite of cogs, in their workplaces in order to become indispensable.…
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Are you a leader? Do you want to grow your leadership influence? Do you want to understand new ways to effectively lead others? If so, then you’ll enjoy The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. Upon further review, my first question should have been: Do you have a pulse? Because if you…
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My proposed research focuses on enrollment data from international schools in Hong Kong and the surrounding area in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, very little academic literature relating to international schools, enrollment, and the crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic exist. This gap in the literature is a problem that I can begin…
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In July 2021, I spent a few weeks visiting my family in Canada. During which, I reflected on my career and considered my future career goals. At that point I was a physical education teacher with a Masters degree who loved what I did everyday. I was accomplished and loving life. While also understanding that…
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I’ve found a book that you should read: Know What You’re FOR by Jeff Henderson. Check out this article for a book summary, my thoughts, an Atlantic Canadian example, and next steps.
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The rain was pouring down. My clothes were soaked. Until last week when I landed in Bangladesh for the first time, I hadn’t experienced so much precipitation at one time. I probably hadn’t experienced this much precipitation in most swimming pools. I shook my head from side to side to let some of the water slosh…
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Adding value to the leaders around you through purposeful development is one of your most important responsibilities as a leader.
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On further reflection, with sharpened perspective gained from years as an educator at some phenomenal international schools, I continue to see this mentor’s gems of wisdom shine brighter and brighter. I call this particular gem the “mentorship mindset”. It has helped to continually develop me as a leader and I hope that it will benefit…
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The Motive: Why So Many Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities by Patrick Lencioni is a must read for both current and prospective leaders everywhere. It is a call for leaders to examine their reasons for leading. To boil their leadership practice down and examine their hearts.
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I developed a deep love for the game of basketball by playing with close friends who became my brothers: Michael Vickruck, Logan Crossman, and Marc McDougall. One of the games that sticks out most in my memory is from way back in 6th grade… This story is about enabling others to have success in their…
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A local advocacy group for autistic children is demanding more one-to-one instructional time for their children. As Superintendent, outline the steps you would take to effectively deal with this delegation given finite time and resources, understanding district collective agreements, as well as provincial and federal legislation?
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An assumption exists in the world today that physical education (PE) is not an essential subject for schools. This assumption manifests itself in the devaluing of PE in both the general public, where it is seen as a lesser subject and school systems where less teaching time is allotted than other subjects.
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When we left Fredericton in July 2016, to move to Thailand, we lost contact with the refugee family. Nevertheless, my memories of the refugee children’s language barriers, educational gaps, and heart wrenching stories have lived on. My desire to help these and other refugee students is what started this research proposal. Now, let us back…
Josiah Marr Consulting 