I help school staff create more effective school environments for their students.
This book will help you to: Brief video about our new book Purchase the Book from Taylor & Frances Group (Link) See the book sample on their website Purchase the Book from Amazon (Link) Purchase the Book from Barnes and … [Continue reading]
During the 1970s and 1980s, Paul Mason’s winery had interesting television commercials. Their company hired the famous director Orson Wells to star in them. In one ad, Mr. Wells is listing to a Beethoven Symphony while looking at a glass of wine. He … [Continue reading]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many secondary teachers felt alone and in need of support. As someone who had to convert classes to an online format, I can understand. In response to what we thought was a need to connect educators who support … [Continue reading]
Ben Franklin lived in Philadelphia before there were fire departments. A lack of responsiveness to the destructive power of fire was a problem. As Franklin once said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” To prevent fires, he stated … [Continue reading]
My colleague Steve Goodman, director of Michigan's Blended Behavior and Learning Initiative (link), and I were asked to provide a presentation on the connections between multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS) and school/district improvement. The … [Continue reading]