One of the most important books that I have read in my career is The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. In his book, Lencioni outlines the elements needed to build strong, cohesive teams. Here is a link to the book: Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Trust is the foundation in which productive teams areContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Principals Can Build Trust”
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5 Ways You Can Be a More Involved Parent
Parents are an integral part of a school’s community. Without parent support, schools would not be able to perform certain aspects of the curriculum, programming, or culture at preferred levels. With many parents working full time, and some with two jobs, it might seem hard to find the time to volunteer at their child’s school.ContinueContinue reading “5 Ways You Can Be a More Involved Parent”
5 Jobs That Teachers Do Other Than Teach
The role of the teacher has changed greatly over the past few decades. Teachers have to take on more and more responsibilities with fewer and fewer resources. Gone are the days where teachers only had to focus on content delivery. In today’s educational landscape, teachers take on a wide variety of roles and wear manyContinueContinue reading “5 Jobs That Teachers Do Other Than Teach”
5 Ways to Get Dads Involved at School
This post was written in conjunction with ParentSquare. Based in Santa Barbara, ParentSquare is an award winning company focused on connecting schools with families to improve student outcomes and school success. ParentSquare simplifies communication by bringing together all communication solutions and features under one platform. You can learn more about ParentSquare by visiting their website here: https://www.parentsquare.com/ ResearchContinueContinue reading “5 Ways to Get Dads Involved at School”
5 Ways Today’s Parents Are Different Than Our Parent’s Generation
I am lucky that I get to see both side of the educational world when it comes to working with parents. As an educator, I get to see the perspective of teachers and administrators and how hard they work in the best interest of their students. As a parent of two school-aged children, I getContinueContinue reading “5 Ways Today’s Parents Are Different Than Our Parent’s Generation”
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