Identity Taxation: What Is It Costing You Or Your Staff?
“Could you translate this document for me, please?” “Are you available to translate an after-school meeting?” From the moment I stepped foot inside a school,
October 11, 2022
Category: Staff Culture
Decision-Making: It’s Easy If You Know What You Stand For
“Do you believe that all students can achieve?” As a Principal, split-second decision-making was a skill that helped me in the role. In this situation,
September 28, 2022
Identity Suppression: What Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. and Your Staff of Color Have In Common
“Deja de hacer el mono.” Literal translation – “Stop acting like a monkey.” This was used to describe Vinicius Jr. (Vini Jr.), an Afro-Brazilian soccer
September 21, 2022
Addressing Mental Health as an Educator of Color
More than 50% of public school students are students of color, but only 20% of public school teachers are people of color. Such a disproportionate
July 25, 2022
Do You Want To Influence The Weather?
I imagine most people might love the ability to determine what the temperature will be like on a certain day or being able to prevent
November 30, 2017
Give Others the Celebrations and Recognition they Deserve
You should always aim to give others the celebrations and recognition they deserve. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard staff members say,
March 27, 2017
The Power of an Apology
My students regularly teach me about the power of an apology. Most recently, it came up with while I was monitoring hallways at school yesterday.
March 20, 2017
Influencing the Subconscious Minds of Those Around You
What if I said you have the power to affect others’ behavior without them knowing? This isn’t based off a work of fiction, as there
February 14, 2017
Lessons for Educators from a Friend’s Row Across the Ocean
Later this week, David Alviar, a good friend of mine, will be finishing one of the most incredible feats of human strength and endurance imaginable
January 31, 2017
Why You Should Invest In a Strong and Positive Staff Culture
In talking with fellow administrators at other schools, we agreed that one of the most difficult situations to manage as a school leader is when
January 24, 2017