Everybody has heard from others that being positive and creating a culture that you want to see is what ultimately drives the negative and unwanted culture away from you. ThisContinue readingCulture takes time
Why do we do this work? Many would say for the kids and that is a great answer, but many kids will go through school just fine. They are elasticContinue reading#MyWhy
As educators we all want our students to be successful. We work hard each and every day for ALL students to help them be successful. There are many great instructionalContinue readingThe Power of “Yet”
This weekend, as I was reflecting on my week, I ran across an article by Daniel Steele entitled “Letter to a Discouraged Student“. This was a very profound letter. BeautifullyContinue readingI am in your corner…
Be relentless about creating, maintaining, and sustaining a positive culture in your schools. What students experience becomes their norm. We all know that many of our students experience norms atContinue readingPositive School Culture
I recently saw this graphic on Twitter posted from @JustinTarte. This image sums up one of my favorite quotes. “They won’t care how much you know until they know howContinue readingCare First
This week I overheard a conversation between a counselor and the principal about a teacher who had advocated to teach an honors class next year over the regular counterpart. TheContinue readingChoice Kids or All Kids?
Friday’s are great! Everybody comes to school with smiles on their faces knowing that in a few short hours they will get a couple of days to unplug. While teachersContinue readingTGIF!
I saw this image on Dan Rockwell’s blog today and it really made me think about what I have been talking with kids about all along. “Failure is just rehearsalContinue readingFailure is rehearsal for success!
