A Little Hope for Your Students & Staff!
The class of 2021 is hurting… This idea can help! Do you feel that your students and staff need a little hope right now? That is why I sat down to interview Vincent A. Lanci. He, just like your students during COVID, got side swiped unexpectedly. No. Literally. He...
The class of 2021 is hurting… This idea can help!
The class of 2021 is hurting… This idea can help! If the class of 2020 felt side-swiped, the class of 2021 probably feels royally screwed over! I have heard it on virtual summit after virtual summit… “It’s not fair.” “I can’t get motivated.” “I miss school.” “I miss...
New Year’s Journal Activity
Here we are in 2021 and I’m pumped. I think this will be our best year yet! I know that you are already a Culture Warrior for your school. But, I want to offer you a powerful New Year's Journal Activity to help make you even better! #1 - REFLECT Write a few pages of...
4 Tips for Helping Teens Stay Motivated During Virtual Learning
4 Tips for Helping Teens Stay Motivated During Virtual Learning COVID-19 has forced many students and parents to embrace the digital world, both for virtual learning and remote working. Whether a child is fully remote or hybrid learning, chances are this new normal...
Use Your CARES Act Money Before it Expires!
Use Your CARES Act Money Before it Expires! Many of our TEEN TRUTH schools have reached out this month to discuss their CARES Act money that is set to expire at the end of the month. If you or your team members are looking to utilize your CARES Act money to support...
Building Resilient Students During COVID
Transformative Principal Podcast I was recently featured on the Transformative Principal Podcast. Jethro Jones and I had an awesome conversation about building resilient students during these challenging times. Listen below or find the Transformative Principal...
Need school funding? This idea can help! ????
Need school funding? This idea can help! You are no stranger to budget cuts and financial constraints. You have bootstrapped programs together. Made random grants work. Or simply sold your soul to do what it takes to build school culture. But this year is a year...
3 Student Created Ideas that Can Help! ????
3 Student Created Ideas that Can Help! It can be super hard to motivate students working from home or coming to school in hybrid environments. Often, they feel disconnected and just down right bored. So, that begs the question… Are your student leaders finding new...
The Cornerstone of Great School Culture
The Cornerstone of Great School Culture Every morning before the first bell rang at my school, my buddy Sean could be found on the basketball court, practicing free throws. He was a bit of an oddity freshman year. While other players were just rolling in, he was...
How to Produce Engaging Content for Remote Learners
How to Produce Engaging Content for Remote Learners Not sure if you saw it, but we recently had a member of our School Admin Group on Facebook (CLICK HERE to request access) post the following question: “Our teachers are concerned about students that have not been...
How to Inspire Student Resiliency During Covid
How to Inspire Student Resiliency During Covid TEEN TRUTH's CEO, JC Pohl, was able to visit with Brian Williams of the Rockstar Teachers podcast. During this 40-minute discussion they talked about simple strategies that you can use to help inspire student resiliency...
Building School Culture in a Virtual World
Building School Culture in a Virtual World I know you care about students. It’s why you read this blog! You didn't have to, but you’ve chosen to be a part of this team. Why is this important to building culture in a virtual world? Because it means you are actively...
Free Book Study that Builds Campus Relationships
Free Book Study that Builds Campus Relationships As a school leader I know you want everyone to be connected, but sometimes we lack the vocabulary to build those connections. In my new book, Building Campus Relationships From the Inside Out, I’ve charted out a direct...
Building Resilient Students in the COVID Era
Building Resilient Students in the COVID Era This summer I was hosting a virtual leadership summit for the Kentucky Student Council Association. During that meeting, a student leader named Kerri noted, “COVID has been the best thing to ever happen to me because it has...
Linda’s Student Story
Overcoming the Pressure to Succeed Faced with the pressures of good grades and a deep desire to attend the college of her choice, Linda is pushed to her breaking point and forced to realize that putting her health first is more important than cramming for her next...
50% Off Your Guide to Building Campus Relationships
50% Off Your Guide to Building Campus Relationships Relationships are the secret sauce to building strong school culture. Without solid relationships, a campus will lack connection and direction. My dad taught 6th grade for 38 years. During his career he would have...
Want to Build Campus Relationships this Fall?
Want to Build Campus Relationships this Fall? COVID has turned your world upside down, social justice movements are sweeping the country, and life is much different for you, your students, and your fellow staff members. Question: How are you going to build campus...
Looking for a Professional Development Speaker?
Looking for a PD speaker to inspire your staff next fall? Good news! We have been working hard to convert our PD workshops into the virtual world, so no matter what the situation is in the fall, you can still work to build school culture and empower student voice with...
Working On School Culture This Summer?
School Culture Strategies That Help! If you are like me the COVID crisis has had you feeling anxious, sad, and even frustrated. But with the school year coming to a close, I am hoping there will be a period of rest and reflection for you and your team. During that...
Free Commencement Videos from TEEN TRUTH
Free Commencement Videos from TEEN TRUTH Your seniors have put in a lot of effort to get to this point. You have worked hard to get them here as well. We want to help you celebrate! The best youth speakers in the industry have developed a series of free commencement...