A Different New Year’s Resolution
My New Year’s Resolution for 2020 is to work. That’s right! I want to work. Here are 5 ways I am going to make 2020 work better for me.
Three Ways to Promote Teacher Retention
Brookwood Elementary has a high teacher turnover rate, but not for the reasons you might expect. Last year I had two teachers leave for administrative positions. Two others went to middle schools because they wanted to empower kids at that age level. We’ve also had teachers leave to...
Using the 7 Mindsets to Shift School Culture
Instead of focusing their monthly faculty meetings on logistical items that could really be sent in an email, Tracey emphasized the impact of the mindsets on shifting school culture. These meetings put team-building front and center and introduced their “Mindset of the Month.”
Positive Referrals For Students
Being sent to the principal’s office has historically been associated with stressful, negative feelings for students. But today, a growing number of schools are implementing a new best practice called "Positive Office Referrals."
Professional Development for Teachers
Learn about key approaches that represent critical professional development for teachers in light of social emotional learning.
Positive Words Lead to Positive Behavior
Moments can be enormous in the lives of our children and students, and the words we use have a significant impact on those moments. Words bring attention to things, and where attention goes, energy flows.
