TL;DR: Shutting down a student’s behaviour in the moment can be effective short term but damaging in the long run. Knowing my students and what they need to be their best selves is part of my mission. Addressing students’ behaviors privately and maintaining a trusting safe environment are essential in my classroom. Sailing My Own Ship: Am I doing it … Read More
Dare to Not Compare
TL;DR: Do our end-of-the-year awards always have the positive impact that we hope they do? In celebrating people as being the top performers, you put down the rest of the group. Avoid superlatives when praising someone. Compliment others without comparing. Awards: Don’t Compare As the end of the year approaches, educators are often tasked with selecting who gets which award … Read More
Show 73: Summer Send Off 2022
[bctt tweet=”Summer is here! Kick-off your summer in the best way possible with a fun, light-hearted conversation with Ken and Matt.” username=”powereduup”] Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! The show will continue and we are bringing a new product to our audience this year. We can’t wait to enjoy our summer vacations and launch our summer PD … Read More
Episode #165: Iggy Perillo
Iggy Perillo cultivates leaders who are building the habit of emotionally intelligent leadership so they can shift culture and make the world a better place. She facilitates masterminds for professionals who want to lead with wisdom as they excel in their work, sport and life. She created WSL Leadership to embolden leaders who value connection, communication and trust. Iggy works … Read More
How To Develop Your Nonprofit Organization
TL;DR: The first step in starting a nonprofit is figuring out what services your program is going to offer. Second, choose your team and board. Make sure it is a diverse group that is passionate and represents your organization. Create your branding, and get your name out there. The three developmental phases in nonprofit are creating programs/services, picking your staff … Read More