Course of the Month

Each month, we’re bringing you a fresh top-rated course completely free!

Why? We’re on a mission to serve, connect, and innovate. So here we are, trying something new, serving educators across the nation and connecting them to resources we know can make a difference.

We’re selecting a special course each month and creating a web-only version available to anyone throughout the entirety of that month, for anyone, any time, at absolutely no cost.

But wait- there’s more! Now with CPEs!

We know you’re on the hunt for CPEs. While we can’t give those away for free, we can cut your cost in half. If you’d like a CPE certificate and access to all the activities in each course, you can find that here link to product page. Use code ReflectionChecklist for 50% off this month!

About the Course

Are you ready to take a strategic look at how your campus is functioning and how to make next year even better? In this 1-hour course by John Hinds: Year-End Reflection Checklist: Analyzing Your Systems, John Hinds of JL Hinds Consulting brings 17 years of principal experience to a step-by-step reflection process designed specifically for school leaders. This engaging course helps you evaluate key systems so you can identify what’s working, what needs to shift, and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.

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Looking to lead your campus with greater clarity, purpose, and impact? Year-End Reflection Checklist: Analyzing Your Systems is a 1-hour online course created by veteran principal John Hinds of JL Hinds Consulting. Drawing on his 17 years of experience, Hinds walks school leaders through a comprehensive, systems-based approach to evaluating their campus operations. With a professional yet empathetic tone, this course helps you reflect on key areas like academic performance, behavior, culture, and staff development—while also emphasizing the importance of principal self-care and sustainability.

 

This course is designed to be both practical and reflective, giving you space to examine your leadership practices, identify trends, and prepare for a stronger, more focused year ahead. With downloadable checklists and clear guiding questions, Hinds equips you with the tools to not only analyze, but act with confidence and purpose.

In this course you will learn:

  • How to analyze key data on academics, behavior, and attendance

  • Ways to assess staff performance and professional development needs

  • Strategies to improve school culture and operational systems

  • How to strengthen parent and community engagement

  • The value of self-care and reflection for effective leadership

About the Author

John Hinds is a former master “Principal on Special Assignment” in a 6A school district and a trained Life Coach. John serves on the Board of a charitable foundation aimed at improving opportunities for disadvantaged students and collaborates with Fortune 500 companies to promote innovation in public education.