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Episode 7: Leading Instruction When You Don’t Have Time
The Principal Exchange Podcast
29 minutes
1 month ago
Episode 7: Leading Instruction When You Don’t Have Time
Every principal starts the year determined to be in classrooms daily—but then the fires, parent emails, and coverage needs hit. Before you know it, months have flown by and your classroom visits are more accidental than intentional.
In this episode, we’re breaking down how to actually lead instruction without burning yourself out. You’ll hear practical mindset shifts and simple systems that make classroom visits doable, like:
Why instructional leadership isn’t about more walkthroughs, but more purposeful ones
How to calendar classroom time so it actually happens
Quick feedback strategies teachers appreciate (and will actually use)
Creative ways to bring others into the work so you’re not carrying it alone
If you’ve ever felt torn between running the building and leading instruction, this episode will help you reset your approach—and remind you that you don’t have to do it all to lead well.
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