Maureen O’Shaughnessy, EdD, is a career school innovator with over 30 years of transforming learning in schools to better serve all students.
She is the founding director of Leadership Preparatory Academy, a nonprofit progressive micro-school in Washington State. With a master’s degree in educational administration and a doctorate degree in educational leadership, she has an extensive understanding of the components needed to transform the education system.
Her book, Creating Micro-Schools for Colorful Mismatched Kids: A Step-by-Step Process that Empowers Frustrated Parents to Innovate Education, includes a step-by-step process for how to start a micro-school of your own.
She also has a podcast called Education Revolution.
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Microschool is just a small school. Could be like your school. The local school district Many choice schools within the district. There’s a need and a desire for specific schools. Many schools have a school within a school. We have this sense of entitlement that they have to get it all done in my class. Kids can do an 1/8 of a credit. If we can look at other ways for finding success. Start looking at the teachers and rethink how we get credit. Start with those that get it. How to protect teachers who are sticking their heads above the rest. Support those teachers and build support around them. When we highlight the problem, we offer a solution. Parents are a valued stakeholder. Have clearly delineated roles for who is doing what! Listen and think, how can we serve this population? Tap into that passion! How to be a transformative principal? Put reflection and personal growth in your calendar. Sponsors TeachFXInnovative school leaders across the country have started tracking online student participation using TeachFX because it’s one of the most powerful ways to improve student outcomes during COVID — especially for English Learners and students of color. Learn more about TeachFX and get a special offer at TeachFX.com
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