TL;DR: Behavior management is not the ultimate answer to solving all challenges teachers face. Shift your perspective from behavior management to behavior leadership, and emphasize the importance of being a leader who guides behavior change and fosters growth. Language is powerful and changing the way we speak about behavior can have a positive impact on classroom and school environments. For … Read More
5 Strategies to Improve Your Time Management
TL;DR: Managing time effectively and maximizing every minute is essential for personal and professional success. Prioritize tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix to help you assess urgency with importance. Embrace the Pomodoro Technique by working for 25 minutes + 5-minute break intervals. Use the time-blocking technique to schedule specific blocks of time for different types of tasks. Eliminate distractions. Track your … Read More
Episode 44: Leading Behind the Scenes with Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez
From her ‘messy leadership’ perspective, Dr. Mathews-Perez shares how leaders can use modest expertise to embrace everyone’s reality. AMP, as her friends call her, shares her story of management blinders, being an impatient learner, and shares tips on how leaders can be truly effective. That, plus your #PepTalk and more on this week’s show. MORE EPISODES
They Don’t Work For You; You Work For Them
TL;DR: You work for the people you lead. It is your job to find out what motivates them, what inspires them, and what brings them happiness. Leaders need to build trusting relationships with staff to meet their needs. Trusting your staff will give them the opportunity to grow organically. “When you realize you work for your employees and not the … Read More
It’s Time to Get Clear with Your Time!
TL;DR: Time is something many people feel like they don’t have enough of. This post shares 5 actionable steps to start making the most of your time each day, including monitoring your language and mindset, reflecting on how you’re currently spending your time, noting how long activities take, blocking time to increase productivity, and delegating! 2 organizers are shared for … Read More