Episode #150: Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman

Dana GoodierBlog

Drs. Vicki Bautista & Gretchen Oltman are the authors of “What’s your Leadership Story? A School Leader’s Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are”. Gretchen Oltman is an author, attorney, and educator. She works as an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Creighton University, where she leads a program for graduate students pursuing degrees in leadership. She … Read More

Teachers, Write Your Own Headlines

Kelly PascarellaBlog, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Writing your own headlines can help transform negativity into a more positive light. Focus on the good. We know when we do that, the good just keeps getting better. Write Your Own Headlines! There’s a story floating around the Internet by Pastor Andy Stanley with the idea of writing your own headlines. Given the state of the world and … Read More

 Have Courageous Conversations

Teach Better TeamBlog, Leadership

TL;DR: Advocate for equity and inclusion by being brave and honest. Know you can’t control the reaction of others, but you can control your actions to create positive spaces. Don’t let the voice of someone be silenced. It’s not ok, so speak up. This post shares 4 steps to having courageous conversations. Journaling/Reflection Questions for Courageous Conversations: Can you plan … Read More

Create Safe Spaces

Teach Better TeamBlog, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: We remember what is taught through stories with courageous conversations. Stories help us understand, connect, and give a pathway and multiple opportunities to teaching concepts. Stories resonate with us and are close to our hearts to empower our spirit when there is a safe classroom discussion space. Create safe spaces by incorporating storytelling, reflection, journaling, and using graphic organizers … Read More