The ONE question that changes everything

It’s the new year and if you’re like most administrators, you’ve returned to school with a new energy and focus on achieving your school goals for the year. So, it can be very frustrating to meet with staff resistance, especially when you have a true sense of urgency to do what’s ...  Show more

While your vision is the sexy part of your school purpose, your school mission is what gives your mission meaning. It modifies your vision and helps you achieve your vision in a way that has lasting impact. So, it makes sense to check in from time to time to determine whether the ...  Show more

When faced with a big change, your brain isn’t going to like it. Brains like certainty and stability, not the unknown. So when I announced this would be the last year of Get Coached, many of the students inside had thoughts about what this change would mean for them. And I get it ...  Show more

When it comes to making an impact on school outcomes, Harvard Professor Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell says we often overlook the power of relationships within the school. 

“I think the complexity of how relationships work is one of the reasons why the first pl ...

As busy school counselors, we often find ourselves reaching for quick-fix solutions to help our students. But are these convenient resources truly serving our students' needs? In this episode, I challenge the effectiveness of "print and pray" materials that have ...

Hello Everybody! Welcome back to AquaTalk! Today is our first day of our Monday Lessons Segment. Every Monday we will be releasing a new episode with a lesson on a topic in our industry. Some weeks I may be giving you tips on how to overcome an obstacle with your students in the ...  Show more