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
Feeling Like You’re Valued
TL;DR: Accept appreciation from others no matter the time of year. Do what is best for you. Recognize your own value and remind yourself that YOU MATTER. This blog post will focus on accepting Random Acts of Kindness (RAKS). Read more about RAKS you can encourage your students to perform in my blog post from February: Random Acts of Kindness … Read More
Using the Expertise of Your School Team
TL;DR: Maximize the impact of school decisions. Have clear communication, an open mind, and a shared vision. Collaborate with others to solve problems, and involve staff, stakeholders, and students. Reach beyond your school for additional ideas and support. Erik joined Dave Schmittou on the Daily Drop In to talk about using the expertise of your school team. Click here to … Read More
The Best Way to Challenge Gifted Students (and all students, for that matter)
TL;DR: To challenge gifted students, you can accelerate learning or go into more depth. We must engage their minds in higher levels of thinking. Consider Bloom’s Taxonomy when asking students questions. How to Challenge Gifted Students There are all sorts of strategies for challenging gifted students. Sometimes we accelerate or go fast. Other times we go more in-depth meaning rather … Read More
Making Every Day Part of My Resume
TL;DR: There is no instruction manual for handling situations as they arise in the teaching world. Know that everything you encounter, whether negative or positive, becomes a part of your resume. Maria Montroni-Currais joined Rae on the Daily Drop In to talk about refreshing routines. Click here to watch! Recently, I participated in an arbitration hearing between the board of education and … Read More