top of page

Compass Edvantage
Search

Envisioning
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It’s got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every...
Chad Ransom
Mar 103 min read
2 views
0 comments

If Only We Had More Time
"The key is in not spending time, but in investing it."  — Stephen R. Covey (1) The Common Assumption : Many leaders believe that if they...
Chad Ransom
Mar 34 min read
7 views
0 comments

Don't Try to Change Peoples' Minds
" People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They...
Chad Ransom
Feb 253 min read
9 views
0 comments

The Leadership Contradiction
"Your actions speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you are saying."  — Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most significant contradictions...
Chad Ransom
Feb 173 min read
7 views
0 comments

Don’t Go Slow to Go Fast
"The most important thing you can do to achieve your goals is to make sure that as soon as you set them, you immediately begin to create...
Chad Ransom
Feb 113 min read
9 views
0 comments


Supporting Adult Learning
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."  – Simon Sinek As educators, we know that...
Chad Ransom
Feb 34 min read
14 views
0 comments

Early Adopters: Catalysts for Lasting Change in Schools
Everett Rogers (1962) "Momentum breeds motivation." — Tony Robbins In many schools, leaders believe they must convince every single...
Chad Ransom
Jan 263 min read
13 views
0 comments

The Path to Collective Efficacy
"No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship." — James Comer From Relationships to Collective Efficacy Effective...
Chad Ransom
Jan 214 min read
6 views
0 comments

The Power of Collective Teacher Efficacy: The Building Leadership Team’s Role in Leading the Way
John Hattie’s research has made one thing abundantly clear: Collective Teacher Efficacy (CTE) is one of the most significant influences...
Chad Ransom
Jan 134 min read
11 views
0 comments

Why Research Isn’t Enough
Has a staff member ever come to you for advice or with a problem, and after you gave them a thoughtful response backed by evidence and...
Chad Ransom
Dec 16, 20242 min read
17 views
0 comments


The Continuous (Non)Improvement Cycle
You can’t blame people for having low expectations for some students (did you do a double take when you read that? I hope it got you a...
Christi Roberts
Dec 11, 20242 min read
10 views
0 comments

It's the HOW not the WHAT
Many schools across the country have struggled to make significant improvements in student outcomes. As school leaders we try to...
Chad Ransom
Feb 5, 20233 min read
48 views
0 comments

The Power of Beliefs
Beliefs are one of the most powerful things in school. Don’t believe me? Students' beliefs in how well they will do is the second...
Chad Ransom
Oct 11, 20213 min read
233 views
0 comments

The Danger of Meetings
Meetings are often terrible. I bet you can think of many examples of horrible meetings that you’ve experienced. These range from whole...
Chad Ransom
Oct 4, 20213 min read
76 views
0 comments

Don't do PLCs...unless
I remember being struck by the cover of the book On Common Ground. It lists the chapter authors in this order: Roland Barth, Rebecca...
Chad Ransom
Sep 13, 20214 min read
279 views
0 comments

Physics of the Implementation Dip
Trying new things is hard. Getting good at new things is even harder. In fact, our output often suffers at first. This is commonly...
Chad Ransom
Sep 5, 20212 min read
61 views
0 comments

First, Do No Harm
If we do RtI or MTSS incorrectly, we have the potential of negatively impacting two of the strongest influences on student success:...
Chad Ransom
Aug 29, 20215 min read
51 views
0 comments

What's in a name?
As the school year starts, I had a wonderful reminder on Twitter from a newfound friend about the importance of names. It can be really...
Chad Ransom
Aug 24, 20212 min read
39 views
0 comments

Systems or People?
Where to begin? What to focus on? We are all so busy that we naturally seek out ways to simplify our work. We know we can’t do...
Chad Ransom
Aug 15, 20213 min read
39 views
0 comments


Facilitative Leadership for School Improvement
This might sound familiar to you, either from your own experience or watching a school leader: It’s time to write your school improvement...
Chad Ransom
Aug 2, 20213 min read
57 views
0 comments
bottom of page