School leaders, in the year like none other, remember the most important rule: It begins with me.Structural and Systemic OverwhelmOver the past year, I have looked into hundreds of school
Principals
High-performing school leaders set goals, focus on high leverage work, engage the team, monitor progress, and assess performance. This is the story of a school moving forward.However, it's much easier
Your Most Significant Hour (Part 2)
Design the most significant hour of the month for thriving: the team meeting.Make your team meetings dynamic and inspiring! Nothing is going to set the tone in your school community
Teachers need school cultures saturated with social-emotional learning. When we create safe and vulnerable communities, trust expands. As a result, teamwork thrives.This post includes high-value, school-tested, team-building ideas. They offer
The sweet smell of tomatoes on my fingers is the fragrance of summer. Indeed, I hear the invitation from my Indigenous brothers and sisters to honor the land. So, I
The problem with self-help books is that they don't teach you about the mulligan! When we are designing for thriving, we must have this grace. Someday I hope to be a