Senior Program Director
Deans for Impact
Jim Heal is Senior Program Director at Deans for Impact. Prior to joining DFI, Jim was Director of Practice at Research Schools International where he developed research-to-practice strategies for schools and school systems. Earlier in his career, Jim worked for an education consultancy firm and as a high school teacher and Principal. He received a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Leicester, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from King's College London, and a Master's in School Leadership and Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. He is author of How Teaching Happens: Seminal Works in Teaching and Teacher Effectiveness and What They Mean in Practice.
Adaptive Leadership Actions for Greater Access, Opportunity, and Quality
Saturday, February 22, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST