We are all busy….lead a quick PD with your administrators. NO PREP

A 30-Minute Self-Assessment Tool & Facilitator Guide

Most school leaders don't think of themselves as reactive. They think of themselves as busy, responsive, available — qualities that look like strengths from the inside. This tool creates one honest moment where a leader says their own pattern out loud, in their own words, in front of someone who will remember they said it.

Reactive or Proactive: Saying It Out Loud pairs a seven-area self-assessment with a ready-to-use facilitator guide, so a superintendent, supervisor, or mentor administrator can run a focused, no-prep, 30-minute conversation — no slides, no lesson plan, just an honest scale and the right questions.

What's Included

• Reactive or Proactive Self-Assessment Tool — a seven-area rating scale (daily operations, discipline & behavior, parent communication, staff supervision, decision-making, planning & systems, self-management) with a scoring key and a guided reflection section

• Facilitator Guide — a timed 30-minute conversation flow, the exact opening and closing questions to ask, probing follow-ups, a "listen for" coaching note, and common pitfalls to avoid

Who It's For

Superintendents, supervisors, instructional coaches, and mentor administrators who want a real, honest conversation with a principal or assistant principal — without having to build anything themselves.

Built on the CALM Framework

Grounded in the same practical leadership approach behind Administrator Avenue's consulting work — Control the Environment, Assess the Situation, Lead the Response, Move Forward.

The First 5 Minutes is a 30-minute, no-prep professional development session designed for busy administrators who need high-impact staff time without the Sunday planning. Research shows students decide within the first five minutes of class whether they'll engage or check out — and most teachers have never been explicitly taught how to open class well.

This session changes that. You get a 3-page facilitator guide with a time-stamped run of show, word-for-word scripts, and built-in facilitation tips — plus a 2-page teacher handout that guides staff through a self-assessment, a routine planning template, and a personal commitment. Print both. Show up. Done.

What you get: Facilitator Guide (3 pages) + Teacher Handout (2 pages) + Teacher Self Assessment
Time required: 30 minutes
Prep required: None