Schools These Days

Teach Better TeamBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Manage Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Hans shares a story about how his puppy, Winnie, was demonstrating deregulated behavior on a  walk. Remembering his recent conversation with Dr. Carrington, she said we need “connection before direction.” 5 keys to reconnecting are listed below. Relationships and reconnection starts and ends with the adults in our schools. Children need adults to show them how to regulate when … Read More

The Time is NOW for the Second Question

Brad HughesBlog, Connect Better

TL;DR: The first thing you ask someone is as important as the second. Following up the first question with a second deepens relationships and shifts our attention OUTWARD to serving, supporting, and connecting. I was more than a little intrigued when host Martin Silverman invited me to check out his podcast, “The Second Question.” (Now THAT’s a GREAT title, Martin!) … Read More

Educator Island

Jillian DuBoisBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Manage Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: There is a commonality to all reality shows: Each episode tries to promote success attached to future outcomes.  A new idea for an educator reality show: Educator Island where contestants would increase each others’ collective confidence, self-worth, and strength into a renewed hope to return back to the passion that once fueled their creativity and craft. Challenges should be … Read More

Finding Fulfillment through Education

Teach Better TeamBlog, Connect Better

TL;DR: This post shares a variety of ways we can find fulfillment through education. Education prepares you for life and provides the foundation for competing in today’s competitive job environment. Educators have the power to influence the lives of many students. Learners are only as good as their teachers. Make sure to balance education with your values. Finding Fulfillment through … Read More