TL;DR: How do educators include technology in their lessons in a natural way? Brainstorm the various ways you can use technology within the classroom. Technology For young people, technology has become more entrenched in their everyday lives. How do educators adapt and transform their teaching style in 2022? Years ago, a traditional classroom consisted of textbooks, library books, and maybe … Read More
5 Leadership Skills to Thrive In a VUCA World
TL;DR: The world we live in is VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous). This post shares 5 leadership skills educators need to thrive in a VUCA world. Remember to support one another. Be ready to face the unknown with flexibility. Address the repairable systems. Clarify communication. We live in a VUCA world. VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. … Read More
Parent Communication
TL;DR: There are various ways to communicate with parents: set expectations and use technology. Set expectations and parameters around response times. Tip: Have positive interactions with parents. There are various ways parent communication can be enhanced through technology: Remind, FlipGrid, email, and Google Voice. Jessica joined Rae on the Daily Drop In to chat about Parent Communication Refresh. Click here … Read More
Kindness: A Lasting Impression
TL;DR: Kindness can be embedded in your classroom every day. There are a lot of amazing resources you can utilize to model and teach kindness. Show students how to spread kindness and give them opportunities to do so. People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. … Read More
Empathetic Love: How the Great Principals Lead
TL;DR: Empathy is essential in schools. Principals should continue to develop ways to demonstrate empathy towards their staff. Be empathetic when working to support staff, provide them feedback, and help them improve. One of our great pleasures in life, you wouldn’t take real joy watching a movie or reading a novel if you couldn’t feel suddenly ambushed with feelings being … Read More