School Culture
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Unity Over Division: How This Virginia Principal Merged Two Schools Into One
How did one school principal help to merge two rival schools into one? How can we build positive school culture during times of change and transition? How can we translate our school mission and values into meaningful daily practices? About This Guest, Derek Cantrell Derek is the principal of Alleghany High School and was named… Continue reading
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Brokers of Hope, Cultures of Joy – with Dean Shareski
How can educators model healthy skepticism while also being brokers of hope regarding AI tools? What practical boundaries can we set so our students don’t outsource their critical thinking to algorithms? With all that is going on in education and politics, how can we preserve cultures of joy in today’s classrooms? About This Guest Dean… Continue reading
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Building School Cultures That Lift All Learners – with Texas Principal Josh Tovar
What does it look like to put student connections before content? How can we help every student in our communities feel a sense of belonging? How can we leverage social media to tell stronger stories as building leaders? About This Guest, Josh Tovar Josh is the proud principal at Memorial Pathway Academy in Garland ISD,… Continue reading
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Support Your Staff First to Serve Your Students Well – with Dr. Danny Steele
What does it mean to lead with curiosity over expertise? How can we make our schools places where the adults like to come to work? How can school leaders build a presence that feels more supportive, less policing? About This Guest, Dr. Danny Steele Danny is a former award winning principal who speaks to educators… Continue reading
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17 Easy Ways to Build Belonging in Your Classroom This Year
You belong here. We’re almost there, colleague. The first day of classes for my Vancouver elementary school is Tuesday. Classrooms are coming together and teachers are hyped. Our theme this year is You Belong. Every educator knows that students learn best when they feel safe, loved, included, and appreciated. This is the work we already do… Continue reading
