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 team was to stop working on the initiative alone, start focusing on buy-in, or wait for a […]
Learning patience with change
Sometimes we need to exercise patience with change
Webinars on disproportionality and student discipline
Many people are concerned about how to decrease the discipline gap for students of color. The Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education is sponsoring a series of webinars on topics for addressing this need. Each webinar includes useful workbooks and tools for reviewing your data, and addressing issues of system, policies, […]
Crucial Conversations – There is a better way
Greetings, I don’t know about you, but what makes my life harder is not knowing what to do, but it’s knowing how to work with others in getting it done. As I watch my student teachers, coach schools, and work with colleagues, I become increasingly aware of the importance of expressing concerns effectively. In my own […]