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Allyson Apsey
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Passionate about helping educators THRIVE! Educational leader, author, coach, boy mom and wife ❤️
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Sarah Schwarz (Ed Week, August 4, 2025) with cautionary tales about curriculum overload.

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Email from Recommendations from Dr. Reeves and Colleagues   Here’s the latest from Creative Leadership Solutions. We partner with K–12 schools and districts to deliver tailored, job-embedded professio
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August 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Our 2025 lineup has been on fire - but this one takes it to a whole new level. @drutomlin.bsky.social @allysonapsey.bsky.social @boykinbryan.bsky.social @creativeleadership.bsky.social
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FS Podcast Shorts - John Hattie
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 06/07/2025 · 38m
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June 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Just purchased e-book (easier for work comsumption and use)! Looking forward to reading!
burgessdave.bsky.social Dave Burgess @burgessdave.bsky.social · Mar 5
In #LeadingTheWholeTeacher, @allysonapsey.bsky.social asked teachers what type os support they most valued.
She identified 6 key areas and then created a project with powerful strategies to address all 6!!
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cover of Leading the Whole Teacher in the center of a circle showing all six areas addressed in the book. Valued educator, continuous learner, emotional safety, decision-maker, positive relationships, healthy workload.
June 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Are you a career switcher into education? Or have you thought about it? This episode is for you! @creativeleadership.bsky.social @allysonapsey.bsky.social
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FS Podcast Shorts - Tony Flach
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 06/23/2025 · 17m
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June 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Have you ever thought about making the career switch into education? Or maybe you already have? Today's episode is for you! @drutomlin.bsky.social @allysonapsey.bsky.social @peternoonan14.bsky.social @creativeleadership.bsky.social

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FS Podcast Shorts - Tony Flach
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 06/23/2025 · 17m
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June 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Today we are half way into our first year of the FSP. Listen in to hear the best of 2025. @allysonapsey.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @creativeleadership.bsky.social
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The Best of 2025
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 07/02/2025 · 29m
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July 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Today we sit down and chat with @ascdofficial.bsky.social author Jen Schwanke!!! Listen in for insights on leadership, laughter, and good conversation. @allysonapsey.bsky.social @creativeleadership.bsky.social @mccartyann.bsky.social @drutomlin.bsky.social
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FS Podcast Shorts - Jen Schwanke Leadership
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 07/07/2025 · 35m
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July 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Effective collaboration must be intentionally built. This upcoming school year is the perfect time to help teams unlock the power of collective efficacy.

👉 Click here for our Collaboration Self-Assessment tool
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July 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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This edition of the Creative Leadership Digest is dedicated to one of the most powerful structures for sustained growth and collaboration in schools: Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs).

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June 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Support team collaboration with this FREE tool!
✅ Celebrate wins
✅ Identify growth areas
✅ Plan for next year

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June 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Thank you @boykinbryan.bsky.social for this contribution. A powerful tool for CLTs to reflect heading into next year.
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Support team collaboration with this FREE tool!
✅ Celebrate wins
✅ Identify growth areas
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June 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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You don't want to miss this one from our colleagues at @fearlessschools.bsky.social !
June 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Do your students know the rules of your grading game?
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June 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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I love this!!!

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creativeleadership.bsky.social Creative Leadership Solutions @creativeleadership.bsky.social · Jun 4
Support team collaboration with this FREE tool!
✅ Celebrate wins
✅ Identify growth areas
✅ Plan for next year

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June 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Today’s episode is for all leaders- especially those looking toward the role of superintendent. @allysonapsey.bsky.social @creativeleadership.bsky.social

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Surviving the Superintendency
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 06/01/2025 · 44m
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June 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Another #MentalHealthAwareness book highlight from #dbcincbooks!
Through the Lens of Serendipity by @allysonapsey.bsky.social is about having a trauma-informed approach to every relationship.
Powerful read!

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Book cover of Through the Lens of Serendipity next to a head with a mental health awareness ribbon.
May 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Join us today for two teachers' perspectives who were college students during the pandemic and are now teaching! You don't want to miss this one. @allysonapsey.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social @mccartyann.bsky.social
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From Pandemic Students to Post Pandemic Teachers
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 05/15/2025 · 36m
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May 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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⭐ Calling all school and district leaders! ⭐

I invite you to schedule a FREE 30-minute coaching conversation to talk over your end-of-the-year challenges. Let's end the year strong!

Sign up quickly--I only have a few spots on May 5th available.

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May 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Another fabulous installment in our “Shorts” series. Learn the origin story of the CEO @creativeleadership.bsky.social Lisa Almeida @mccartyann.bsky.social @dru.tomlin.bsky.social @allysonapsey.bsky.social @burgessdave.bsky.social

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FS Podcast Shorts - Lisa Almeida: Relationships in Leadership
Podcast Episode · Fearless Schools Podcast · 04/20/2025 · 21m
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April 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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We celebrate Assistant Principals this week!

In your honor, let's take something OFF your plate rather than adding to it. Here are 3 things leaders should NOT be doing.

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April 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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“We can choose to believe the best in others until they give us a reason not to. Even if they give us a reason not to. We can let people be who they are—and still decide who we want to be.”

New post:
Navigating Passive-Aggressive Behavior
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Navigating Passive-Aggressive Behavior - Allyson Apsey
I find it challenging to deal with passive-aggressive behavior. At its core, passive aggressiveness is when someone expresses negative emotions indirectly. When I was younger, it showed up as the sile...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I have had the privilege of meeting and interviewing some amazing children's book authors

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March 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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In #LeadingTheWholeTeacher, @allysonapsey.bsky.social asked teachers what type os support they most valued.
She identified 6 key areas and then created a project with powerful strategies to address all 6!!
a.co/d/2HrqBH1
#dbcincbooks #tlap #LeadLAP #EduSky @taramartinedu.bsky.social
cover of Leading the Whole Teacher in the center of a circle showing all six areas addressed in the book. Valued educator, continuous learner, emotional safety, decision-maker, positive relationships, healthy workload.
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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#LeadingTheWholeTeacher by @allysonapsey.bsky.social is packed with powerful strategies for supporting the educators in your system!!
Feedback on this project has been incredible!
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#LeadLAP #dbcincbooks #tlap #EduSky
Dave Burgess holding a copy of Leading the Whole Teacher by Allyson Apsey
February 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM