Reflections in Leadership with Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket

Dear School Leaders, I am very excited to invite you to become part of our dynamic network of educators committed to building strong relationships, promoting leadership sustainability, and preserving joy in our schools! I believe that strong connections among leaders can create nurturing environments where both students and staff flourish. As we begin this journey together, I look forward to exchanging ideas, strategies, and experiences that will enrich our practices and stre

There was a season in my leadership journey when the work felt heavier than usual. My calendar was full, the emails never stopped, and the expectations, both spoken and unspoken, felt overwhelming. From the outside looking in, everything looked fine. The work was getting done. Our school was moving forward, but internally, I was running on fumes. Burnout didn’t arrive all at once. It showed up over time. For instance, it was the way my mind was always spinning or in the guilt

Early in my career as a first year teacher, I still remember a moment that changed how I think about family engagement. There was a family in my class who had never attended a parent-teacher conference, and while it was easy to assume that the parent just didn’t want to be involved, I decided to call her on the phone and personally invite her to the conference. When we spoke, I quickly realized how wrong assumptions can be. She obviously cared about her children and wanted to

As school leaders, spring break can come with mixed emotions. There’s relief in knowing the daily pace will slow down, but there’s also a real sense of pressure...the mental checklist of everything we could finally “catch up" on like emails and projects we’ve been postponing all year. Rest, if we’re honest, can feel like an option, but we should view spring break as a critical leadership opportunity! By the time spring break arrives, most leaders are carrying more stress than