Let’s be honest here, if you’re not using social media in your classroom, there’s a good chance you’re missing an opportunity to connect, engage, or inform. Working with schools and districts all over the country, we’ve noticed that no two schools think about social media the same way. Some embrace it and make it a part of their daily routines, … Read More
3 Ways to Communicate Effectively with Stakeholders
Connecting with the various stakeholders in your district’s community is not only one of the most important things you need to do as a school leader, but it is often times also one of the most difficult. Between your faculty, students, parents, and the local community, there are a lot of different people who need different pieces of information, delivered … Read More
6 Things Every Teacherpreneur Must Have
A lot of people mistake investors for entrepreneurs. But not everyone who buys a million dollar franchise is an entrepreneur. A lot of times, franchisees are people with money who see an opportunity to create an additional stream of revenue. For an entrepreneur, it’s typically less about the money, and more about the need to create and build something that will … Read More
5 Signs You Might Be A Teacherpreneur
You’ve probably heard the word teacherpreneur before, and you’ve probably heard a wide variety of definitions as well. My personal definition is “an educator who has a passion for finding opportunities to make a difference, share their knowledge and expertise, and innovate the world of education to increase student success.” If you’re anything like me, you might have business ideas … Read More
8 Tips to Make Your Next Meeting More Valuable for Your Teachers
There aren’t many things more frustrating than getting up earlier than normal to attend a mandatory meeting. Except, of course, getting up earlier than normal to attend an unnecessary or inefficient meeting. Yep, we’ve all been there: sitting in our seat, more tired than normal, annoyed with the fact that you probably didn’t need to be at this meeting. Or … Read More