Fostering the “Goldilocks Zone for Learning” is ensuring your school has the right mix of relationships, high expectations, positive learning culture, and a relentless approach for improvement. None of the four elements can compensate for the other. They each are essential at the foundation of any successful school. As leaders, we need to expect excellence […]
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What Are Your Goals?
It is important for our schools and organizations to have a laser focus on what is important. We need to set SMART goals and create a strategic plan to ensure we are making progress. Using data to inform our decisions, we need to have the contentedness and confidence to do what is right. I can […]
Listen to Students: “Great Teachers Make Great Schools, Not the Other Way Around”
I am on a journey to deliver student perspectives to stakeholders inside and outside of education to ensure student voices are heard. My hope is that every student is at the proverbial table as we make important educational decisions that will influence the rest of their lives. This is about bringing young people out of […]
Competency Based Education (CBE)
I will be presenting at the Midwestern Workshop on Effective Education for the At-Risk held at Marian University in Fond du Lac, WI on July 17-18, 2019. I will be discussing Competency Based Education (CBE). CBE has been receiving much attention, and is being implemented in many educational arenas: primary grades to higher education. Have you […]
Download My Team Building Blueprint
Team building has become a growing hot topic in the educational and corporate world. What does that word really mean? It is the dedicated process of building functional teams that are willing to collaboratively tackle difficult tasks. Why Team Building? A question we should always ask…if not our students will. I’ve included lots of activities and ideas for […]
Culture is Key
We cannot learn if we do not want to be at school or work. I believe that the culture of schools, businesses, and classrooms is what ultimately determines their success. If we dedicate time to ensuring a small culture, we will be set to tackle any challenge. Let me know how I can help you […]
