The Power to Influence Others Can Be Yours
You have the power to influence the behavior of the people around you without them realizing it. But as Spiderman’s Uncle Ben once said, “With
July 5, 2022
Category: Building Relationships
Painless Networking: Tackling Your Mindset (Pt. 1/2)
The idea of networking has always made me cringe. I’ve always known it was a “skill” people needed to have to be successful and I
February 1, 2020
Treat Student-Teacher Relationship Wounds as You Would Physical Ones
Think about the last cut, break, or scrape you received. I’m sure you took care of it somehow, whether it was simply by being careful
April 22, 2018
Apologies are Treatments that Should Never Be Delayed
During my first two years as a Dean of Students (Assistant Principal), I struggled combatting teachers’ perceptions of the behavioral standards to which we were
April 16, 2018
Purpose Driven Relationships with Students
“Talk to me about the book you’re reading, Daniel. What have you read about so far?” I asked Daniel, one of my middle school students.
February 12, 2018
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
November 16, 2016
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
November 10, 2016
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
November 3, 2016
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
October 26, 2016
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
October 12, 2016