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How Mindset Can Impact Approach
This is my second post in a row that was inspired by Shawn Achor’s book, The Happiness Advantage1. There is so much in his book

Balancing Positive and Negative Interactions with Students
While working at a school, it can be easy to focus on what needs to be fixed and the mistakes individuals have made, but it

Every Interaction is an Opportunity to Build Rapport
Earlier this year, during a coach-in with Kellen Hayes, one of our teacher leaders, I asked him what he was most proud of. He shared

Leading By Example: A Great Leader Picks Up Orange Peels
During my first year as an administrator as a High School Dean of Students, I was lost about what it meant to be a great

Remember Why You Got Into Education
I didn’t get into education to monitor detention, dish out consequences, or manage lunch duty. I got into this work to motivate, inspire, and engage

Building a School Culture: Where’s the Vending Machine?
Before you start building out a school culture, it’s important to put some thought on the implementation behind it. During my time in education, I

Latino Heritage Celebrations Shouldn’t End on October 15th
It was sophomore year in high school when I started realizing that I wasn’t learning a lot in class about people who looked like me

What Constructive Feedback and Spinach have in Common
Think about the last time you looked in the mirror and saw something glaring at you from the front of your teeth. Whether it was
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