I help school staff create more effective school environments for their students.
Most people are trying to accomplish goals that are important to them, their group, and their organization. Sometimes we take actions that can unintentionally make others feel left out or uninformed. We take steps with the group's good in mind, but … [Continue reading]
How many of you keep hearing about students who are overwhelmed during remote learning? I know I have seen, heard, and experienced how this can happen. How many of you are overwhelmed by the number of resources you have to sort through to provide … [Continue reading]
Even in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, schoolwide approaches such as positive behavior support (PBS) are very useful for students and staff. They were developed based on a framework for public health, which focuses on prevention and … [Continue reading]
People are mourning the passing of Toni Hsieh (46), the former CEO of Zappos Shoes. You may wonder why I would mention Toni on a blog dedicated to helping schools. When I connect with secondary educators, I often hear that we should not use positive … [Continue reading]
There is a great deal of concern for addressing trauma for students during our current COVID-19 realities. These concerns are particularly true for students of color. The good news is there are ways to help communities build their trauma-informed … [Continue reading]