Aspire Mailbag: Creating Teacher Goals That Build Growth and Ownership

How can school leaders give teachers ownership over their professional growth while still creating alignment around campus priorities?

In this Aspire Mailbag episode, Joshua Stamper and Jeff Gargas tackle two timely questions from school leaders: How much autonomy should teachers have when setting professional-growth goals, and how can a school create communication systems that keep staff, students, and families informed?

Joshua and Jeff discuss why teacher goals should be shaped through conversation rather than handed down as demands. They explore the balance between individual growth goals, team goals, and schoolwide initiatives, along with the value of helping teachers add meaningful skills to their leadership and instructional tool belts.

They also break down what makes school communication work. From choosing platforms that families actually use to sharing positive stories, avoiding information overload, and meeting families in the community, this conversation offers practical ideas for building trust and making sure your message reaches the people who need it most.

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