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From the Principal's Desk/ Bell 2 BellThis is a Podcast by principals, for principals. Dennis Wilds and Chris Sharp look at educational leadership and how to improve your school. Please follow us on twitter @dwilds22 and @jchrissharp. Also, please join and read our blog at... Author: James Sharp
This is a Podcast by principals, for principals. Dennis Wilds and Chris Sharp look at educational leadership and how to improve your school. Please follow us on twitter @dwilds22 and @jchrissharp. Also, please join and read our blog at https://dwilds22.wixsite.com/website Language: en Genres: Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Bell 2 Bell with the Doc: Ep. 41- Tipping the Scales
Sunday, 15 February, 2026
Most people don’t fear the scale because of the number…They fear it because it tells the truth. ⚖️ In this episode of Bell 2 Bell with the Doc, we talk about why real growth — in training, teaching, and leadership — starts with honest weigh-ins. Just like fighters who try to “cheat the scale,” we sometimes avoid real feedback in schools. But cheating the scale only means you’re cheating yourself. In Tipping the Scales, we unpack:• Why one “weigh-in” never tells the whole story• The power of daily check-ins over quarterly benchmarks• How questioning, CFAs, and assessments are tools — not grades• Why official observations are often the weakest data point• How PLCs and real relationships create honest feedback• Why leaders need real-time checkpoints, not just reports 💡 Progress isn’t about one number.It’s about patterns, trends, and consistency. If you want to tip the scales in your classroom or school, you have to measure what matters — and do it often.
