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Peter DeWitt 🦋
@pmdewitt.bsky.social
Educator. Author. Founder of Instructional Leadership Collective with Michael Nelson, our thought partner. Co-host of Corwin's Leaders Coaching Leaders 🎙️ Podcast. Moderator for A Seat at the Table (Ed Week).
Half Marathoner and Triathlete 🏊‍♂️ 🚴 🏃‍♂
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Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social @pmdewitt.bsky.social
Looking for a New Way to Approach Professional Learning? Try This (Opinion)
Instructional leadership collectives build cross-system networks for purposeful, impactful learning.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
First Days of School at Any Age Never Lose Their Power. A great new blog by @michaeldnelson.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
First Days of School at Any Age Never Lose Their Power (Opinion)
At 62, I started graduate school the same day my grandson began kindergarten, proof that curiosity and growth never retire.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools. @pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social share.
We Asked 100 Leaders for Their Top Challenges. Here's What We Learned (Opinion)
There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools.
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September 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We Asked 100 Leaders for Their Top Challenges. Here’s What We Learned

A new article I wrote with @michaeldnelson.bsky.social Nelson for Education Week. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #education #leadership
We Asked 100 Leaders for Their Top Challenges. Here's What We Learned (Opinion)
There are 10 major patterns to the problems in their schools.
www.edweek.org
September 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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What I Learned About School Leadership at My Italian Nonna’s Table. A "Full-circle" blog by @michaeldnelson.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
What I Learned About School Leadership at My Italian Nonna's Table (Opinion)
This principal's annual barbecue became a blueprint for building culture, community, and collective learning.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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So fun to write this blog! @pmdewitt.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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I am grateful for the opportunity to write this personal story for oour blog @pmdewitt.bsky.social!
August 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What I Learned About School Leadership at My Italian Nonna’s Table. A "Full-circle" blog by @michaeldnelson.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
What I Learned About School Leadership at My Italian Nonna's Table (Opinion)
This principal's annual barbecue became a blueprint for building culture, community, and collective learning.
www.edweek.org
August 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Our new book “Lead Collectively” is available for preorders on the @corwinpress.bsky.social website. It will be available in September. Check out what John Hattie has to say about it! @pmdewitt.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Professional learning often feels like an event. @pmdewitt.bsky.social and @michaeldnelson.bsky.social explain how to make it impactful and collaborative.
How Communities of Practice Can Drive School Improvement (Opinion)
Professional learning often feels like an event. Here's how to make it impactful and collaborative.
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July 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This is a such an important blog for educational leaders!!
July 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
How Communities of Practice Can Drive School Improvement. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... A new article for @edweek.org written with @michaeldnelson.bsky.social #edusky
How Communities of Practice Can Drive School Improvement (Opinion)
Professional learning often feels like an event. Here's how to make it impactful and collaborative.
www.edweek.org
July 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The Stunning Resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan—and Why It Matters. A new @edweek.org by @michaeldnelson.bsky.social and me. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edusky
The Stunning Resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan—and Why It Matters (Opinion)
The university president’s departure is more than just a headline. It’s a lesson in leadership.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Read about Maisie learning “mahogany!”
July 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
@michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I have a new article for @edweek.org. Data can be intimidating but it doesn't have to be! www.edweek.org/leadership/o...
Data Can Be Intimidating to Educators. But It Doesn't Have to Be (Opinion)
An unexpected insight from a child offers teacher and leadership teams a way to appreciate a more nuanced use of evidence.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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We love watching and learning from new leaders as they move into a new position including Pope Leo XIV!
June 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What Principals Can Learn From Pope Leo XIV's Leadership Approach. Our ( @michaeldnelson.bsky.social ) new article for @edweek.org www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edusky
What Principals Can Learn From Pope Leo XIV's Leadership Approach (Opinion)
Education leaders are under pressure to bring about positive results. Here are effective ways to go about it.
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June 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Communication in schools doesn’t stop with students; teachers & school leaders often struggle to master the adult-to-adult conversations.

Jennifer Abrams explores 5 areas where educators can grow as professionals: www.corwin.com/free-...

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Growing Up at Work: Jennifer Abrams on Leadership, Resilience, and Trust
Leadership isn’t just about guiding others; it’s about growing yourself. On this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, cohosts ...
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June 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Next week on @edweek.bsky.social A Seat at the Table, we will be exploring Math & Technology: Finding the Recipe for Student Success. Register, watch live on on-demand! www.edweek.org/events/live-...
A Seat at the Table: Math & Technology: Finding the Recipe for Student Success
How should we balance AI & math instruction? Join our discussion on preparing future-ready students.
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June 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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The ninth grade matters more than you think.

Elaine Allensworth discusses how to identify and prioritize key data points that lead to real impact for students in this clip from the Leaders Coaching Leaders podcast: youtu.be/zk3AdsOnI6M...

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Data as a Tool for Change: Elaine Allensworth on Transforming Schools with Data-Driven Leadership
What happens when schools focus on the right kind of data? Elaine Allensworth joins the Leaders Coaching Leaders podcast to discuss the transformative power of meaningful metrics in education. Drawing from her groundbreaking work in Chicago Public Schools, Elaine shares how identifying critical data
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May 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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….always striving to be a better leader!
May 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Want to be a better educational leader? Try these 5 strategies. A new article for @edweek.bsky.social written with @michaeldnelson.bsky.social. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edusky #edleadership
Want to Be a Better Education Leader? Try These 5 Strategies (Opinion)
Teams should leave you feeling more connected, not drained and disengaged.
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May 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Using Data with the Purpose of Literacy Instruction. @michaeldnelson.bsky.social and I have a new article with @edweek.bsky.social that focuses on using leading and lagging data. www.edweek.org/leadership/o... #edresearch #edusky #edleadership
Using Data With Purpose for Literacy Instruction (Opinion)
Instead of confining data to spreadsheets, use the information to drive equity, learning, and lasting change.
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May 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Good leadership isn’t about knowing all the answers. It’s about curiosity, collaboration, and growth.

Jennifer Abrams joined @pmdewitt.bsky.social & @michaeldnelson.bsky.social to talk how educators can build better professional skills and create healthier workplaces: www.corwin.com/free-...
Growing Up at Work: Jennifer Abrams on Leadership, Resilience, and Trust
Leadership isn’t just about guiding others; it’s about growing yourself. On this episode of the Leaders Coaching Leaders Podcast, cohosts ...
www.corwin.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM