Unlocking Connections: Sharing Impact with Others
The Power of Sharing Impact “You made a huge difference to me today,” my colleague beamed as she shared how my suggestion had helped her
May 7, 2023
Category: Student Culture
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
All Students Deserve The Right To Choose Whether They Want To Go To College
“Mr. Romano, did you hear everybody cheering for my brother Axel? I think he got the most cheers at Senior Signing Day! They loved him,
May 22, 2017
How A Bike Technician Helped Me With More Than Just My Bike
Have you ever gotten caught making a mistake? How did you feel? Last Saturday, I went into Sun and Ski Sports to replace my bike’s
May 15, 2017
Our Students Need Access to Diverse Role Models
Growing up, my parents constantly told me that I needed to work hard in school so that I could go to college. I knew what
April 17, 2017
Diversity in Leadership Matters: Childhood Lessons
We absolutely need diversity in leadership. Recruitment and cultivation of these leaders should be a priority for organizations that don’t already have it. Over the
April 10, 2017
Our Students are People Too
Here I am last week with two of my former students, Ovér and Miguel, who were members of our first graduating class last year. I
April 3, 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