Trust Your Inbox — Get Into Classrooms

In this video, Dr. Justin Baeder encourages principals to stop checking email constantly and trust that their inbox will be there when they return from classroom visits.

Key Takeaways

  • Email can wait - Nothing in your inbox is more important than being in classrooms
  • The inbox will survive - Messages will still be there after a 20-minute classroom visit
  • Prioritize presence - The most important thing a principal can do is be visible in classrooms, not responsive to email

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