TL;DR: Jeff Gargas shares a message to teachers as we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week. A recap of the team’s events from the week is shared. We Appreciate You Looking back at all that went on during Teacher Appreciation Week, I feel like I need to say something. It’s something I say a lot, so it probably won’t be anything … Read More
4 Steps to Create and Market Your School’s Brand
TL;DR: Plan and execute a strategic process for creating and communicating your school’s brand. Create a brand you want people to hear, see, and feel when they interact with your school district. Your school’s brand is how you do things. It is your culture. It is the WHY that drives you. And it’s the WAY you achieve your goals. Create … Read More
Teachers Are Essential – YOU Are Essential
TL;DR: You are essential, and you always have been. You are essential because you change lives. And despite everything going on, you still work every day to help your students. Think of just 3 of the people you have connected with recently. Reach out to them, and ask them how YOU can help THEM. This year, the world has asked … Read More
They Don’t Work For You; You Work For Them
TL;DR: You work for the people you lead. It is your job to find out what motivates them, what inspires them, and what brings them happiness. Leaders need to build trusting relationships with staff to meet their needs. Trusting your staff will give them the opportunity to grow organically. “When you realize you work for your employees and not the … Read More
3 Strategies For Better Time Management
TL;DR: Time management strategies include tracking then analyzing your usage, using calendar blocking, and implementing the Ivy Lee Method. Remember that implementing new strategies takes time and you likely won’t be consistent at first. Better time management means efficiency increases. This leads to feeling better, performing better, working better, and more free time. If you’re like me, your time is … Read More