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Mar 13, 2020

Building a Successful Alternative High School Program Through Love, High Expectations, and Restorative Education

What does it take to build a successful alternative school that serves students who are underserved by the community? The staff at Crossroads Academy in Uvalde CISD in Texas developed their program around a mission of love, high expectations, and restorative education and have helped some of the district's most at-risk students get back on track and earn their high school diplomas.

Regina Waddell

Feb 11, 2020

Thinking Outside the Box, Rewriting Mindsets, and Impacting School Culture

When Dr. Zach Bost moved from being the assistant principal of a high school to the principal of an elementary school in his district, many of his colleagues cautioned him against it.

Haley Peterson

Jan 30, 2020

Free Printable Gratitude Cards For Educators & Students

“Saying thank you increases happiness, improves relationships, and even lowers your blood pressure and strengthens your heart.” Robert Emmons, University of California, Davis

Haley Peterson

Dec 16, 2019

[Edmentum Podcast] Episode 2: Using Empathy to Increase Academic Engagement

On this month’s podcast, I sit down with Liz Gallo, the founder of WhyMaker. WhyMaker helps schools implement design thinking, a method that helps groups discover and develop potential solutions for complex problems.

David Cicero

Oct 04, 2019

What is the “Circle of Courage,” and how can you use it to enhance your teaching practice?

There are four components to the Circle of Courage: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity. Each of these areas provides important values, lessons, and concepts for students.

Julia Roberts

Oct 01, 2019

Building Relationships and Inspiring Beyond the Classroom

You never know when or from whom you will find inspiration. Staff members at Orleans Community Schools thought they were coming into another mandatory training session. They had no idea they would see familiar faces who they had spent years trying to inspire. They also did not realize these familiar faces would be the ones doing the inspiring. Read on to see how I achieved a surprising and inspiring staff session.

Brad Zellner

Sep 11, 2019

[Professional Development] What’s the Difference Between Teamwork and Collaboration?

Making leadership a community-wide effort is key to building a positive school culture that supports every student. But, in order to successfully move toward this kind of leadership and professional development style, establishing a true culture of collaboration is one of the most important prerequisites.

Dr. Kristy McIntyre

Sep 05, 2019

[Professional Development] End the Isolation by Collaborating in Your Educational Community

Too often, we are too busy catching up on our additional paperwork and certification or documentation requirements to find time to work together. What if we had the time and opportunity to share our duties and lessen our load?

Dr. Kristy McIntyre