J. Daniel Hollinger, PhD

School Leadership: The 8 Critical Areas

There is enough research on leadership to fill oceans.

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The Art of Exceptional Leadership

Are you an exceptional leader, or an average one? By now, you probably know a lot about school leadership. You've taken courses, received training and attended conferences on effective school leadership.

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What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com

Interesting article worth reading.

Education Is All About Teamwork

Linda hated the prospect of not teaching her unit about the Pilgrims in November. She’d been teaching it for 30 years – in November, of course.

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Vermont Students Travel Across a Mountain to Get to School - NYTimes.com

An inspiring story about students getting to school in difficult circumstances.

In France, a Bastion of Privilege No More - NYTimes.com

An inspiring story about championing diversity, which in my experience enriches education in schools and universities tremendously.

Bullying Law Puts New Jersey Schools on Spot

While the laws against bullying may be tough, we definitely need major intervention against bullying.

Hollinger International Retained by Ft. Wayne Area School to Conduct Feasibility Study for New High School

Hollinger International, an international school consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area has been retained by a Ft. Wayne, IN area school to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the feasibility of adding a new high school.

Emotional Intelligence - The Forgotten Key to Educational Success

Emotional Intelligence is indeed the key to educational success.

Three Keys to a Great Leadership Legacy

Inspiring article about discovering and nurturing leadership talent in young people in Africa.

Why school leadership matters

Excellent article on the reasons school leadership is critical for schools to be successful.

Award-winning Gardner Middle School leader Norm Gear prefers to be 'wherever kids are'

School leadership by walking around and connecting with students is one great management style for school leaders.

More teachers, but fewer staying the course

Excellent article about preparation of new teachers for the challenges of teaching.

The secret to understanding soft skills

Article on the importance of emotional intelligence.

Leadership skills start with self-awareness

Excellent article on leadership and the importance of self awareness and emotional intelligence.

As Bullies Go Digital, Parents Play Catch-Up

Cyberbullying by children is cruel. The real culprits are parents, teachers and schools that create environments for children in which cruel behavior is learned, taught and modeled by adults.

Healthy Faculty Culture Is Essential to Creating Excellent Schools

Faculty culture plays a major role in student achievement. Students in schools with a healthy faculty culture perform better than their peers in schools with an unhealthy faculty culture.

Why I Will Not Teach to the Test

A good article on teaching to the test. Quote from the author: "My highest priority is to design lessons that enable my kids to think critically and to give them the skills they will need to live productive lives.

A School Fights for Life in Battered Haiti

This is a heart-rending story about one school and education in general in Haiti. Haitians desperately want excellent education and rightly see education as the way to lift themselves and their country out of poverty.

Studying the Middle East Firsthand

A trip to Qatar and Jordan was a life-changing experience for my students.

Start a School

I founded two international schools and help clients start schools around the world. Some schools start in church basements, houses, etc. Others open in state-of-the art facilities. Some are for-profit and some not-for-profit. Missions vary significantly.

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International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools

The International Baccalaureate programmes, properly implemented, are probably the best educational programmes in the world. The IB's inquiry-based, transdisciplinary pedagogy creates a highly challenging, engaging and rewarding educational experience for students and teachers.

Do You Know a High-Achieving Student Kept From College Because of Money?

Thousands of poor, talented and intelligent high school students are excluded from college every due to their family's financial resources and a shortage of scholarships to support them in college. Furthermore, Mr.

A $4 Billion Push for Better Schools

President Obama and Secretary Duncan are promoting desperately needed education reform by demanding that states abandon failed policies and implement innovative and successful strategies in exchange for federal investment.

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