Listen to West Delaware County Superintendent Rickey recall insights from her first year as superintendent, discuss the primary role and function of today’s superintendent, and offer key takeaways from her visit to Finland’s schools as part of her Fulbright Leaders of Global Schools Program.
After listening, consider these reflective questions in your mentoring partnership:
- Mentee: What have you learned in these first nine months in the role? How will you apply this learning in year two?
- Mentor: What do you recall as the most significant learning from your first year in the role?
- What do you each see as the primary role and function of the superintendent? Do your stakeholders have this same understanding of your role and purpose? How do you know?
- What did you hear about Finland that you want to consider in your district?
- How do you each collaborate with your respective board president to create opportunities to learn as a board team?
- How have you fostered quality relationships this year? Which of your relationships need additional attention moving forward?
- What else did you hear from the podcast that you want to consider for your own practice?
