Expectations

“All kids need is a little help, a little hope, and somebody who believes in them.” Magic Johnson             When someone expects you to be successful at something, do you think…

Promoting Student Voice and Volunteerism

Promoting Student Voice and Volunteerism:  Listening to Customers Matters in Education By Ruzanna Hernandez ACSA Leadership Magazine – September/October 2020 If we are trying to build tomorrow’s leaders today, one of the best…
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Educational Leadership

The Classroom Every Child Deserves by Michelle Chandra Singh May 1, 2025, Vol. 82, No. 8 Read the original article by the author “When we unmask our own biases and shift our thinking, we create learning spaces where every student…

First Day of School

EducationWeek https://www.edweek.org Here’s What Most Teachers Prioritize on Day One of a New School Year By Elizabeth Heubeck — August 14, 2025 The academic schedule’s cyclical nature offers teachers a chance to…

The Only “F” That Matters

ASCD Educational Leadership September 1, 2020     Vol. 78     No. 1 The Only "F" That Matters Michelle Hope Making grading more about feedback—and less about the score. Any work I assign through Google Classroom…

Leading with Empathy

ASCD Educational Leadership March 1, 2024, Vol. 81, No. 6 Leading with Empathy Brittany Hogan Being able to understand others’ lives and perspectives is a key factor in emotionally intelligent leadership. Our brains…

Reframing Student Self-Talk

Reframing Student Self-Talk By Jennifer Mangels ASCD  Educational Leadership, October 2024, Vol. 82 Number 2 “A student’s inner monologue can make or break the way they deal with challenge. Here’s how to guide them toward…

Helping Students Build Connections

Ooops I didn't realize the ads were here also. I will repost the interview without the ads ASAP>> Listen to Kelly Corrigan's interview with high school counselor Leah Grant as she shares how to help high school students build real connections. Click…

Excellent Book!

I'd like to recommend a book to you. Its not new but its message is timely and enduring. The book is "Choice Words" by Peter H. Johnston. Its message is very clear, the words we use with students matters. The book demonstrates how the…

The Ripple Effect

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