238. Department Chairs: How to Lead Your Team Well

About this episode

Rebecca Joyner shares practical strategies for department chairs to effectively lead their science teams without burnout.

Department chairs are carrying far more than a title and a tiny stipend! In this episode, I’m sharing practical ways to lead your science department well without burning yourself out. I’m talking about advocating for teachers, communicating with admin, running productive meetings, organizing shared resources, and supporting new science teachers in ways that actually make a difference! If you’re a department chair with ideas, strategies, or experiences that have worked well for your team, I’d ...

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Joyner

Topics covered

• leadership
• science education
• department chairs
• teacher support
• communication
• meeting management

Keywords

• department chairs
• leadership
• science department
• teacher advocacy
• productive meetings
• new teachers support

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