TL;DR: The beginning of the new semester is the perfect time to set goals. Goals could be based on academics or social-emotional areas. Help students hold themselves accountable for their goals. The start of a new year and a new semester is a great time to work with students on revising their yearly goals and looking at areas where they … Read More
Episode #134: Allyson Apsey
Allyson Apsey has been an educator for more than 23 years; a school leader for nineteen of those years. Despite the fact that she never wanted to set foot in a school again after high school graduation, there is nowhere else she’d rather spend her days than in classrooms. The challenges and delights of being a principal fill her days … Read More
4 Tips for Classroom Management
TL;DR: Routines and structures are key to strong classroom management. Consider your first 5 minutes of class and intentionally decide how you will spend that time. What works one day might not work the next; what works for one class may not work for another. Classroom management will always be a work in progress; not every single day will go … Read More
Engage with a Word
TL;DR: This year, put the resolutions aside and engage with a word. Choose #OneWord to be your driving force. Start by choosing your word for the year, then share it. Don’t forget to interact with your word, too. Encourage your staff or students to engage with a word this year. #OneWord People are always striving for something; something new, something … Read More
The Organic Nature of Writing a Book
TL;DR: This post walks though advice on the first steps of writing a book. As an aspiring writer, listen for that nudging and when you feel it and “hear” it, you’re ready to move onto step two. Reflect on the topics you want to write about. The task of writing the chapters is the next step. Check for continuity. Is … Read More