Who is Darrin Peppard and why should you listen to him about leadership. In this episode, Darrin shares the six things he focused on as a leader, challenges you to find what it is that you are focusing on in your leadership, and goes a little further in depth with school culture and why it should be in the forefront … Read More
Welcoming Staff Back to the Building
TL;DR: Be mindful as you plan for return to school team-building activities. Consider your staff’s comfort level. You can survey staff prior to the start of the school year. In this post, you will learn some suggestions on how to build school culture at the beginning of the year. As I write this blog post, many districts where I live … Read More
4 Ways to Cultivate School Spirit and Culture
TL;DR: Here are four ways to establish positive traditions and communication to cultivate culture. (1) Decorate your room and school with school colors so students identify as being a part of the community. (2) Explicitly teach school traditions like learning the Alma Mater words. (3) Celebrate students by creating a “Wall of Fame,” which is a collection of student pictures … Read More
Spirit Week: Five Questions School Teams Should Address
TL;DR: Spirit Week can have good intentions, but it is important to make all students feel included each day. Considerations are offered for the following Spirit Days: Beach Day, College Spirit Day, Disney Day, Fancy Friday, Jersey Day, School T-Shirt Day, and Tacky Christmas Sweater Day. Make sure you school’s theme week aligns to your school district’s mission statement. Spirit … Read More
How To Create An EdTech Culture Shift In Your School District
In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan discuss how a single Tech Coach can create a wave of momentum as a school district adjusts to a new culture of digital learning. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts about this great book, please contact the podcast. We would love … Read More