I help school staff create more effective school environments for their students.
Do you ever feel like you're just moving from one meeting to another? Do you ever wish that you could plan in advance for key events. For these reasons, we all need a 10,000 foot view of our year. Life happens, but it tends to favor minds that are … [Continue reading]
My son's summer day camp was not well organized. When we arrived, I noticed counselors playing games with friends, and campers pushing and shoving. I saw a few staff talking with kids, but they were the exception. I noticed a fight breakout out on … [Continue reading]
I remember working with a high school leadership team once. They had attempted to implement an initiative in their school. Unfortunately, they were in tears due to the frustration of working without administrative support. My response to the … [Continue reading]
Recently our clothes dryer was not working. After the repairman said he could not find a problem, and charging us, he suggested we clean our vents. I went outside and found a bird's nest at the end of the vent. Rather than pay another $90, I climbed … [Continue reading]
“People should not be paid for doing the right thing! I should not be teaching people basic social skills at this point!” These are a few things I have heard from secondary teachers about teaching and acknowledging students. We know that … [Continue reading]