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Thinking About Governance: Policy That Matters

Paul NealOctober 10, 2023The CACE RoundtableLeave a Comment

Good governance requires good policy. A Christian school that has good governance will, of necessity, have good policy. Failure in governance is often related to a policy failure.

Lessons Learned: A Retrospective on Four Decades of Christian School Leadership

Gary ArnoldSeptember 26, 2023The CACE Roundtable10 Comments

Every situation has deepened my roots in the idiosyncratic call of Christian schooling. To what do I attribute this vocational stickiness? I offer these climbing holds.

Online Learning: Important Questions to Ask

OC OnlineFebruary 23, 2023Online Learning, The CACE RoundtableLeave a Comment

In this post we address three more important questions about online learning programs.

Crisis Mode: 10 Keys to Unlock Thriving in Christian School Leadership – Part 4 of 5

Josh BowarOctober 7, 2021Crisis Mode, The CACE Roundtable1 Comment

There are many keys needed in order for a leader to thrive before, during, and after a crisis, but one thing that absolutely can’t go missing is communication.

Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation: Leadership for the Long-Haul

Chad FenleyDecember 3, 2020Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation, The CACE Roundtable1 Comment

When it comes to ministering to faculty, staff, students, and parents, we can’t give what we don’t have. We cannot expect to encourage others, stay patient, answer calmly, and use wisdom appropriately without consistently spending time in God’s Word, being connected at a Bible-believing church, and praying regularly over the school, faculty, and students.

Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation: Creating Value

Zach GautierNovember 24, 2020Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation, The CACE RoundtableLeave a Comment

Having permission to drive your own advancement gives a gentle nudge to think beyond the current circumstances or one’s current position and reflect on the skills and abilities that God has given you. Once an honest self-assessment is completed, a person can consider how to apply these abilities to the challenges facing the school.

Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation: Guiding the Throttle of Change (Part 2)

Mark DixonNovember 17, 2020Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation, The CACE Roundtable2 Comments

Rising Leaders' Guide to Change and Innovation Guiding the Throtle of Change Part 2

Effective change management requires that leaders throttle the rate of change for all stakeholders. Particularly during the recent pandemic, leaders have had to reduce or streamline long-term desired changes in order to make space for the changes necessary right now.

In the second part of “Guiding the Throttle of Change”, Ellen Barrett and Mark Dixon explain how you must slow down to go fast.

Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation: Guiding the Throttle of Change (Part 1)

Mark DixonNovember 10, 2020Rising Leaders’ Guide to Change and Innovation, The CACE RoundtableLeave a Comment

We are living in a time of rapid and forced educational change. In our role as school leaders, our passion for our product is what prompts us to identify changes needed in our schools. However, leaders do not always reflect on the distinct process that healthy change requires, particularly when circumstances force expeditious change. School leaders are faced with this … Read More

Finish Well

Jon EckertApril 21, 2020The CACE RoundtableLeave a Comment

In these unprecedented times, it is more important than ever that we, as faculty, help students finish well. We can do that in three ways: engage students’ minds, maintain expectations, and communicate gratitude.