I once worked with a school that was great at collecting data. When I asked to see the data they had, they brought out reams of paper with tiny numbers on it. They also were able to share social and emotional screening data that had been sitting in a desk drawer for a while. I […]
Starting the year off right
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 prepared. For schools implement a multi-tiered […]
Managing behavior and redirection
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 the basketball court when I picked up my son that afternoon. […]
Penguins and buy in
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
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