TL;DR: Every school is different and has its own goals. We should be following research, but how do we sift through it to find what will help us meet our goals? Identify your values, focus on your strengths, and determine what will motivate the change. Different Schools, Different Goals I have an amazing job. I get the opportunity to travel … Read More
Lead Better: The Swimming Test…Building Confidence
TL;DR: When you push yourself outside of your comfort zone, you grow in confidence. We can build our people’s confidence in multiple ways. Build a relationship of trust with them. Give them the knowledge and time to practice the skills we want them to try. Acknowledge when they try things. Let our confidence in our people carry them until they … Read More
I Am an Ambassador
I Am an Ambassador Blog Series The Teach Better Team is blessed to have 50 Ambassadors! We appreciate each and every one of them for their contributions and for being a part of our family! Read stories about their application to become an ambassador and the impact that decision has made on their lives. Posts in the Series Why I … Read More
Why I Love Being A Teach Better Ambassador
TL;DR: Read Mark’s personal account of what inspired him to apply to be a Teach Better Ambassador. Applying and becoming an ambassador has been a game changer. The power of ambassadorship is explained: (1) feeling of belonging to a family (2) pursuit of excellence alongside colleagues leads to accountability to grow (3) inspired by fellow ambassadors to live with passion … 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