First Day Jitters

First Day Jitters

Overcoming First Day Jitters: Embracing New Beginnings Summer is winding down.  School supplies are prominently displayed in the front isles at the store and educators are beginning to shift their mindset from Summer to Fall.  Social media memes showcase educators...

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9-Steps to Building a Great School Slogan

9-Steps to Building a Great School Slogan

9-Steps to Building a Great School Slogan This could be the most important blog I write all year!!! After working with over 1,000 schools, I have come to believe that school slogans are the cheapest and most direct way to drive school culture. But even if you have...

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How to Be the Influencer You Need to Be

How to Be the Influencer You Need to Be

How to Be the Influencer You Need to Be I hear the word “influencer” a lot these days. They have thousands of followers on Facebook and rep big brands on Instagram, but their influence usually tops out at hocking free hotel rooms or promoting product deals at...

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Self-Promotion: An Important Skill for Any Educator

Self-Promotion: An Important Skill for Any Educator

Self-Promotion: An Important Skill for Any Educator As you soak in the rays of summer and enjoy your well-deserved time off to rest and rejuvenate,  I thought I would throw a concept your way: Self-promotion  May not be a term you would immediately associate with...

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School Improvement From The Inside Out

School Improvement From The Inside Out

School Improvement From The Inside Out I have heard it said that, “There isn’t a problem that cannot be solved by the collective knowledge of the professionals in the room.”  I have not tested this theory and I am not sure if it can work with every problem. However, I...

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Are You Worried For Your Students?

Are You Worried For Your Students?

Are You Worried For Your Students? My dad taught 6th grade for 38 years, he would always joke that there were THREE reasons to be a teacher: Summer Break, Spring Break, and Christmas Break 🙂 I’m sure you have more reasons, but you made it to summer break!...

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Can I Get 10-minutes to Help Plan Your School Culture?

Can I Get 10-minutes to Help Plan Your School Culture?

Can I Get 10-minutes to Help Plan Your School Culture? I’ve been on 1,000+ campuses, and I can tell you one thing with absolute certainty: your school culture can make or break your success as a leader, educator, and campus! But the odds are stacked against you....

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3 Great Ways to Support Students Over Summer

3 Great Ways to Support Students Over Summer

3 Great Ways to Support Students Over Summer Before I begin this blog, let’s take a moment to bask in the glory of another school year in the books. You have no doubt made a difference in the lives of those you support.  Kudos to you for providing guidance, advocating...

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End of School Year Reflection Exercise

End of School Year Reflection Exercise

Capture Today to Enhance Tomorrow School is winding down. One of the most amazing things about the field of education is that every year you have a fresh start, a clean slate...a new chance. If your classroom management wasn’t working as you would have hoped, if your...

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2 Simple Ways to Be Stronger Than Stress

2 Simple Ways to Be Stronger Than Stress

2 Simple Ways to Be Stronger Than Stress We all know that the number of students suffering from anxiety or depression is skyrocketing… But they are not unique, we all fall victim to various stressors in our lives. So how do we overcome them? After visiting 1,000+...

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Be The Best Educator You Can Be By Being Your Best Self

Be The Best Educator You Can Be By Being Your Best Self

Be The Best Educator You Can Be By Being Your Best Self The Educational field is demanding.  The hours are long, the job is complex and it can be a drain. As educators, we are in constant service of others and at times we can neglect ourselves in order to provide for...

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Remembering Columbine… The Day That Changed Everything

Remembering Columbine… The Day That Changed Everything

Remembering Columbine… The Day That Changed Everything 20 years ago Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold shattered the perception of safety and security we’d always assumed was part of our school campuses. A few times over the years, audience members that have seen me speak...

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The Emotional Baggage Affecting Our Students & Staff

The Emotional Baggage Affecting Our Students & Staff

The Emotional Baggage Affecting Our Students & Staff   You care deeply about educating students. You spend extra hours, read books, and even joined a closed Facebook group to get fresh info. But your students haven’t really responded, your school culture is still...

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3 Simple Ways to Strengthen School Safety

3 Simple Ways to Strengthen School Safety

3 Simple Ways to Strengthen School Safety April 20, 2019 will mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic school shooting at Columbine High School.  This harrowing tale of violence in schools has played out over and over again since then, all the while striking fear...

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4 Ways to Help Students Unpack Their Emotional Baggage

4 Ways to Help Students Unpack Their Emotional Baggage

4 Ways to Help Students Unpack Their Emotional Baggage Being student-centered is easier said than done.  Self-preservation is human nature. Thinking about one’s self is a way of survival and we have all had days in the classroom in which we feel like we are just...

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Free Suicide Prevention Lesson in This Blog

Free Suicide Prevention Lesson in This Blog

Free Suicide Prevention Lesson in This Blog There are nearly 45,000 suicide completions each year here in America. It is the second leading cause of death for our high school students. Imagine if one passenger jet crashed EVERY SINGLE DAY, killing everyone on board....

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Are Your Students And Staff Questioning Their Value?

Are Your Students And Staff Questioning Their Value?

Are your students and staff questioning their value? Years ago, someone really close to me told me that my effort to obtain my LMFT wouldn’t benefit TEEN TRUTH. I was crushed by that feedback, and honestly, pretty pissed off. It shook me to the point that I considered...

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3 Simple Ways to Stop Teen Suicide

3 Simple Ways to Stop Teen Suicide

3 Simple Ways to Stop Teen Suicide There’s no easy way to broach the sensitive topic of teen suicide. So I will just get to the staggering statistics that clearly show the severity of the situation regarding our youth today. In 2016, according to the CDC-Centers for...

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The Top 4 Ways to Build Value on Campus

The Top 4 Ways to Build Value on Campus

The Value of Being Valued A teacher will never, ever, know the impact they have on the lives of the students in their classroom. At times, a student will come back into your life and show you, but for all of the students who have reached out, there could be many more...

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