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Have you ever needed more clarity? Have you ever wondered what more clarity looked like in schools? Listen in as Casey Watts speaks on exactly that and gives insider tips on how to make your school successful in this practice. Quotables ** All quotes are by the interviewee ** “Show up for yourself the way…
Peer collaboration in education is so important and can bring so much growth to you as a professional. Listen in to this weeks episode as Gretchen dives deep into how peer collaboration can be beneficial, rewarding, and valuable. Quotables “It really builds a culture of collaboration when you can go watch a peer and build…
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Teacher appreciation is the act of showing thankfulness for the arduous job of an educator. In the month of May, schools celebrate teachers for an entire week known as “Teacher Appreciation Week.” Usually, there are themed days where students shower their teachers with gifts or words of affirmation to show how thankful they are for…
Burnout in the educational field is trending upwards. In a 2022 Gallup poll, 44% of educators teaching Kindergarten through 12th grade, reported feeling burned out “often” or “always.” Knowing this, educators (teachers and/or leaders) can follow these five practices on how to avoid burnout in educatoin and enjoy a fulfilling career. Set Boundaries & Stick…
Beginning professional development with an effective ice breaker activity is a popular opening activity. This helps warm up the audience to the learning experience as well as get to know each other better. An ice breaker tends to be unrelated to topic being presented at the learning session and is a common interest or skill…
School safety has become top priority for schools as of late due to the many tragedies our country has endured recently. This has caused many school districts to review their safety procedures so that all students are protected while learning at school. This post will cover 4 ways to strengthen school safety for all students.…