TL;DR: An overview of school counselors. Tips to COORDINATE with your school counselor. Are you maximizing YOUR relationship with the school counselor? Do you utilize the counselor to support students in the best possible ways? Are you accessing this powerful resource on a regular basis? “We know where the real work of changing kids’ lives happens…it happens on the ground, … Read More
3 Focuses for Marketing Your School in The ’20s
TL;DR: Why you should be marketing your school. 3 focuses to market your school & realistic tips to get started now. A challenge to start marketing your school to your audience… NOW. Yep. I said it: Marketing your school. Let’s start here: If you think your school doesn’t need to be marketing itself, you’re wrong. Full Stop. For the first … Read More
Embracing Mental Health in Schools
TL;DR: A continuation of the mental health conversation from Brian Faulkner. The importance and strategy for school leaders to take in regards to mental health. Every time I think of this story, I get goose bumps. Why? It’s a perfect example of how we can embrace mental health and it is astonishing to know that when I took this video, … Read More
The Secret to Success: A Little Goes a Long Way
TL;DR: Some cooking advice that also applies to remote teaching. Steps and questions to consider when planning for distance learning. Cooking is a hobby I enjoy, as well as a pleasant distraction from life. After eating an enjoyable dish at a restaurant, I make it a goal to try to achieve success and replicate the recipe, but make it even … Read More
Supporting Teachers As They Navigate Remote Teaching & Learning
TL;DR: Teachers are facing unique, challenging circumstances right now… but so are administrators! Tips to connect with and support the educators in your district, building, or on your team. Our teachers are doing the work of supporting our students in unprecedented circumstances. They are adding skills to their toolboxes in real time and balancing the needs of their own family … Read More