Better Leadership: Planning for Leadership

Raymond PortenBlog, Leadership, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Watching my sons, I have noticed their leadership skills develop.  It has allowed me to reflect on different leadership approaches. Becoming a leader is a journey and different people take different paths. Take time to learn and develop as a leader.  It will help you be ready for the right position. Every opportunity is a learning experience that will … Read More

Equity and Inclusion in Education

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Leadership, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Classroom management and creating a positive school culture are part of equity and inclusion. Build meaningful relationships with students, colleagues, and the community. Be a role model. Don’t forget you are human and so are your students. Be true to yourself. Be the good for others. “Equity and Inclusion Just Got Better” Journaling/Reflection Questions What would you change about your … Read More

Character Development in Schools

Shawn K. ChangBlog, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Character development is necessary. The 7 habits of highly effective people include being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand then be understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. Character development should be a major part of all schools. As a district special education resource teacher for the past 14 … Read More

#Love Is the Source: The Schools of the New Century

Efraín MartinezBlog, Classroom Management, Innovation, Leadership, Reflect Better, Self-Care, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Nobody signed up to be a modern educator. We have to throw away the concept of measuring students and educators by numbers and instead, support them in healing first. We cannot positively impact a child’s intellect if the child does not believe we care for them. It is our duty to redesign the schools of the new century with … Read More