The Challenges and Rewards of Educational Leadership

February 14, 2024

In this episode, Kevin Stoller interviews Tom Murray, the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools. They discuss Tom's journey in education, the challenges and rewards of educational leadership, and the importance of building trust and communication with the community. They also explore the power of relationships in education and the need to share the positive stories happening in schools. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for strong leadership and collaboration to create better learning experiences for students.

Takeaways

• Educators should share their stories and be proud of the work they do.
• Building trust and communication with the community is essential for the success of schools.
• Public perception of education should be based on the positive stories and impact happening in schools.
• Strong relationships are the foundation of effective education.

After serving at the elementary and secondary levels as both a teacher and a principal, and then at the district level, Tom now serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of All4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has previously worked alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered learning. Tom serves as a regular conference keynote, was named one of “20 to Watch” by NSBA, the “National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year” in 2018, the “Education Thought Leader of the Year” in 2017, and the “Education Policy Person of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His best-selling book, Learning Transformed, was released in 2017 with ASCD, and his most recent best-seller, Personal & Authentic was released in 2019. Connect with him at thomascmurray.com or @thomascmurray.

Learn more about Tom Murray:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thomascmurray/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomascmurray
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thomascmurrayedu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThomasCMurrayEDU
YouTube: www.youtube.com/thomascmurray